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Brandy Collins cocktail in a highball, garnished with lemon wheel

Brandy Collins recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV

The Brandy Collins is a built brandy cocktail, made with brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 9.4% ABV in the glass, roughly 15 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Brandy Collins ingredients

Brandy50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lemon juice25 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Soda watertop up, about 90 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Brandy Collins

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wheel
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Brandy Collins: quick answers

How strong is a Brandy Collins?
About 9.4% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 15 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Brandy Collins?
About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Brandy Collins served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Brandy Collins have?
4 in total: brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup and soda water.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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