Vodka Collins
A sparkling highball of clean vodka, fresh lemon and a touch of sweetness for warm days.
Ingredients
- Vodka, a good-quality vodka60 ml
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice22.5 ml
- Simple syrup (1 part Sugar, 1 part Water)15 ml
- Soda watertop up
- Lemon, to garnish (optional)1 wheel
- Cocktail cherry, to garnish (optional)1 whole
Method
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Pour the vodka, lemon juice and simple syrup into the shaker.
- Shake hard for 8–10 seconds, until the shaker is ice cold on the outside.
- Fill a Collins glass with fresh ice cubes and strain the drink into it.
- Top up with soda water and give it a light stir with a bar spoon.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and a cocktail cherry.
About this drink
The Collins family goes back to 19th-century London, where John Collins lent his name to a simple formula of spirit, citrus, sugar and soda. The vodka version appeared in the 20th century as vodka took off in the United States, giving the classic a cleaner, more neutral character. It is still one of the most relaxed ways to drink a highball.
