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Grapefruit Collins in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Grapefruit Collins recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV

The Grapefruit Collins is a built gin cocktail, made with gin, grapefruit juice, lemon juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Grapefruit Collins ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Grapefruit juice30 ml (1 oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Simple syrup10 ml (¼ oz)
Grapefruit sodatop up, about 60 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 Grapefruit 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 grapefruit wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Grapefruit wedge
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Grapefruit Collins: quick answers

How strong is a Grapefruit Collins?
About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Grapefruit Collins?
About 160 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 Grapefruit Collins served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Grapefruit Collins have?
5 in total: gin, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, simple syrup and grapefruit soda.

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