Raspberry Collins
Vodka, lemon and raspberry topped with soda. Pink and refreshing.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 10% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Vodka
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 20 ml Raspberry syrup
- 60 ml Soda water
- Raspberries (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml vodka into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 20 ml raspberry syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Raspberry 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.
Raspberry Collins FAQ
What's in a Raspberry Collins?
45 ml vodka, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 20 ml raspberry syrup, 60 ml soda water, garnished with raspberries.
How strong is a Raspberry Collins?
About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Raspberry Collins?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Raspberry Collins in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
