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Whiskey Collins recipe
Also known as Colonel Collins
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The Whiskey Collins is a built whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
The Collins made with whiskey, sometimes called a Colonel Collins.
Whiskey Collins ingredients
| Bourbon | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 90 ml |
How to make a Whiskey Collins
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel and a cherry
Whiskey Collins: quick answers
- How strong is a Whiskey Collins?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 18 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Whiskey 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 Whiskey Collins served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Whiskey Collins have?
- 4 in total: bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and soda water.
