Juan Collins (cocktail)

Juan Collins
Type Mixed drink
Primary alcohol by volume
Served On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard garnish

Lime wedge and maraschino cherry

Standard drinkware
Collins glass
Commonly used ingredients
  • 1 1/2 ounces tequila
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 ounce agave nectar (or 1 tsp. superfine sugar or 3/4 oz. cane syrup)
  • Splash club soda
Preparation Pour the tequila, lemon juice, and nectar into a collins glass over ice, stir. Add splash of club soda and garnish with lime and cherry.[1]

The Juan Collins is a Collins cocktail made from tequila, lime juice, sugar or some other sweetening agent, and club soda. It is a variation of the original Tom Collins, first memorialized in writing in 1876 by "the father of American mixology" Jerry Thomas. This drink typically is served in a Collins glass over ice.

See also

References

  1. "Juan Collins Recipe". About Food. Retrieved February 11, 2016.

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