Classic Cocktails · Whiskey Cocktails
John Collins
The whiskey cousin of the Tom Collins — tall, fizzy and refreshing.
- Base spirit
- Whiskey
- Origin
- London, UK
- Period
- 19th century
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Bourbon45 ml
- Fresh lemon juice30 ml
- Simple syrup15 ml
- Soda water60 ml
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Lemon slice and cherry
- Technique
- Built
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 2 min
Method
- 01
Fill a highball with ice.
- 02
Pour the base ingredients over the ice.
- 03
Top up and stir gently once.
- 04
Garnish with a lemon slice and a cherry.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Lemon, vanilla, oak
- Finish
- Crisp and light
- Character
- Refreshing whiskey highball
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Named after a head waiter at Limmer's Old House in London in the 1800s. The original used Dutch genever; today the IBA specifies bourbon.
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