John Collins
- Glass
- Collins
- Difficulty
- Easy
- ABV
- ~11%
Ingredients
- 2 ozbourbon60 ml
- 1 ozfresh lemon juice30 ml
- ½ ozsimple syrup15 ml
- 3 ozclub soda90 ml
Instructions
Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon wheel and cherry.
Sips & Tips
Technique
Same technique as a Tom Collins but with bourbon's warmth instead of gin's botanicals. Shake the base, then top with soda — never shake carbonation.
Balance
Bourbon's vanilla sweetness means you can use less simple syrup than in a Tom Collins. The lemon and soda keep it refreshing despite the whiskey's richness.
History
Variations
Rye Collins
Use rye whiskey for a spicier, drier version that's closer to the original 19th-century recipe.
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John Collins
Glass: Collins | Difficulty: Easy | ABV: ~11%
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 3 oz club soda
Instructions
Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Top with club soda. Garnish with a lemon wheel and cherry.