Vodka Collins
A Tom Collins made with vodka. Light and lemony.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 12% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Vodka
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 60 ml Soda water
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml vodka into the glass
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Vodka 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.
Vodka Collins FAQ
What's in a Vodka Collins?
50 ml vodka, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 60 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is a Vodka Collins?
About 12% 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 Vodka Collins?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Vodka Collins in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
