A John Collins is a cocktail which was attested to in 1869 but maybe older. It is believed to have originated with a headwaiter of that name who worked at Limmer’s Old House in Conduit Street in Mayfair, which was a popular London hotel and coffee house around 1790–1817.
The John Collins is a Collins cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar and carbonated water.
Primary alcohol by volume: Gin
Served: On the rocks; poured over ice
IBA specified ingredients
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- 4.5 cl (3 parts) Gin
- 3 cl (2 parts) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1.5 cl (1 part) sugar syrup
- 6 cl (4 parts) carbonated water
Preparation: Pour all ingredients directly into a highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Garnish. Add a dash of Angostura bitters.
Standard drinkware: Collins glass
Standard garnish: Lemon slice and maraschino cherry