Mike Collins
A Collins made with Irish whiskey.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Irish whiskey
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 90 ml Soda water
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 50 ml Irish whiskey into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 90 ml soda water
- Garnish
Tip
Top with ice-cold soda.
About the Mike Collins
The fizz and Collins family. Tall, sour and fizzy drinks became popular in the second half of the 1800s, once soda water was easy to get. Jerry Thomas printed the Tom Collins in 1876, the Gin Fizz was a craze in New Orleans and the Rickey was born in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s. They all add soda to a sour to make it long and refreshing.
Mike Collins FAQ
What's in a Mike Collins?
50 ml irish whiskey, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 90 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is a Mike Collins?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Mike Collins?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Mike Collins in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
