Rum Collins
A Collins made with white rum and lime. Light and breezy.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml White rum
- 25 ml Fresh lime juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 60 ml Soda water
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml white rum into the glass
- Add 25 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Rum 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.
Rum Collins FAQ
What's in a Rum Collins?
50 ml white rum, 25 ml fresh lime juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 60 ml soda water, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Rum Collins?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.5 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Rum Collins?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Rum Collins in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
