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Raspberry Collins in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Raspberry Collins recipe

ShakenHighballCubed ice9% ABV

The Raspberry Collins is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 8.8% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

Raspberry Collins ingredients

Gin50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lemon juice25 ml (¾ oz)
Raspberry syrup20 ml (¾ oz)
Soda watertop up, about 80 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 Raspberry Collins

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
  4. Garnish with fresh raspberries and a lemon wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Fresh raspberries and a lemon wheel
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Raspberry Collins: quick answers

How strong is a Raspberry Collins?
About 8.8% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
What glass is a Raspberry Collins served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Raspberry Collins have?
4 in total: gin, lemon juice, raspberry syrup and soda water.

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