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Mezcal Collins in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Mezcal Collins recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV

The Mezcal Collins is a built agave cocktail, made with mezcal, lime juice, agave syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A smoky Collins with mezcal, lime and agave.

Mezcal Collins ingredients

Mezcal50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lime juice25 ml (¾ oz)
Agave 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 Mezcal 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 lime wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Mezcal Collins: quick answers

How strong is a Mezcal Collins?
About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Mezcal Collins?
About 170 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 Mezcal Collins served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Mezcal Collins have?
4 in total: mezcal, lime juice, agave syrup and soda water.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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