John Collins

Ingredients

• 4.5 cl gin
• 3 cl lemon juice
• 1.5 cl sugar syrup
• 6 cl carbonated water

Preparation

Pour all ingredients directly into highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Garnish. Add a dash of Angostura bitters.

Container

Use a Collins Glass

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About

A John Collins is a cocktail which was attested to in 1869, but may be 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.

Credits

Added by DrinkMaven
on 02 Oct 12:23