Category:Collins
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| + | Jerry Thomas (1862) | ||
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| + | *Tom Collins Gin. | ||
| + | *(Use small bar-glass.) | ||
| + | *Take 5 or 6 dashes of gum syrup. | ||
| + | *Juice of a small lemon. | ||
| + | *1 large wine-glass of Gin. | ||
| + | *2 or 3 lumps of ice; | ||
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| + | '''Shake''' up well and strain into a large bar-glass. Fill up the glass with plain soda water and imbibe while it is lively. | ||
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==How much mixer should I use?== | ==How much mixer should I use?== | ||
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When ordered "tall", the drink should be made roughly beer strength, around 5% ABV. Using standard 40% ABV spirits, this is a ratio of around 7 parts mixer to 1 part liquor. When making tall Collinses, be sure to adjust the amount of sweeteners and souring agents appropriately. | When ordered "tall", the drink should be made roughly beer strength, around 5% ABV. Using standard 40% ABV spirits, this is a ratio of around 7 parts mixer to 1 part liquor. When making tall Collinses, be sure to adjust the amount of sweeteners and souring agents appropriately. | ||
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==Variations== | ==Variations== | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 18 April 2006
Also sometimes known as "Fizzes".
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Generic classification
- 2 parts liquor
- 1/2 part nonalcoholic sweetener
- 1/2 part nonalcoholic souring agent
- Fill with carbonated mixer.
Build in a glass over ice.
Earliest Recipe
Jerry Thomas (1862)
- Tom Collins Gin.
- (Use small bar-glass.)
- Take 5 or 6 dashes of gum syrup.
- Juice of a small lemon.
- 1 large wine-glass of Gin.
- 2 or 3 lumps of ice;
Shake up well and strain into a large bar-glass. Fill up the glass with plain soda water and imbibe while it is lively.
How much mixer should I use?
The typical standard is to use enough nonalcoholic mixer to give the finished drink the strength of a light wine, around 10% ABV. Using standard 40% ABV spirits, this is a ratio of around 3 parts mixer (including sweeteners and souring agents) to 1 part liquor.
When ordered "tall", the drink should be made roughly beer strength, around 5% ABV. Using standard 40% ABV spirits, this is a ratio of around 7 parts mixer to 1 part liquor. When making tall Collinses, be sure to adjust the amount of sweeteners and souring agents appropriately.
Variations
- Combining the sweetener and the carbonated mixer beforehand, as in the Cuba Libre.
- Adding herbs as in the Mojito.
Pages in category "Collins"
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