john collins

A John Collins is a cocktail which was attested 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.

Photo of john collins by Johann Trasch

Photo by Johann Trasch, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

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

Garnish: lemon slice and maraschino cherry

Recipe

  1. pour all ingredients directly into highball glass filled with ice.

  2. stir gently.

  3. garnish.

  4. add a dash of Angostura bitters.