Ingredients

  • 2 ozbourbon
  • 1 ozfresh lemon juice
  • ½ ozsimple syrup
  • 2 ozclub soda
  • 🍋orange slice and cherry(garnish)

🔧 Tools

shakerjiggerstrainer

Instructions

  1. Add bourbon lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake until chilled.
  3. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
  4. Top with club soda.
  5. Garnish with orange slice and cherry.

📜 History

Named after a popular London bartender John Collins who worked at Limmers Hotel in the 19th century. The drink became popular in the United States in the early 20th century. While the Tom Collins uses gin the John Collins uses whiskey.

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