John Collins

A refreshing and tall whiskey sour, the John Collins is the bourbon-based sibling to the famous Tom Collins. Crisp, effervescent, and perfectly balanced between sweet and sour, it highlights the caramel notes of the whiskey against a bright citrus backdrop.

Base
whiskey
Difficulty
Easy
Glass
collins
Strength
medium

Ingredients

  • 2 ozBourbon or Rye Whiskey
  • 1 ozLemon Juice(Freshly squeezed)
  • 0.5 ozSimple Syrup(1:1 ratio)
  • To topSoda Water(Chilled)
  • 1 dashAngostura Bitters(Optional, adds depth)

Garnish: Lemon wheel and maraschino cherry

Instructions

  1. 1Fill a Collins glass with cubed ice.
  2. 2Pour the whiskey, lemon juice, and simple syrup over the ice.
  3. 3Top with soda water.
  4. 4Gently stir to combine without losing carbonation.
  5. 5Add a dash of Angostura bitters if desired.
  6. 6Garnish with a lemon wheel and a maraschino cherry.