Absolut's guide to Collins

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: it’s all about proportions. The original Tom Collins was made with Old Tom Gin, sugar, lemon juice and soda water. Our version calls for 3 parts ABSOLUT VODKA, 2 parts lemon juice, 1 part simple syrup, soda water, 1 lemon zest. Build the drink over fresh ice in a highball glass. 

Now it’s up to you! Replace the base spirit, sweeten with honey instead of simple syrup, top up with a flavored soda instead of soda water or add frozen berries. One at the time or all at once…And of course, any of our flavors make a great base for a classic Collins. We have created a couple versions for you and your friends to get inspired by; check them out below.

Very few drinks in history have such disputed origins as the Tom Collins — or John Collins as some cocktail historians claim it was called when created in England during the mid-1800’s. The first known documented recipe of the drink is in Jerry Thomas’s legendary book, The Bartender’s Guide, from 1876. By then it had changed its name to Tom Collins, and no one seems to know why or exactly when John became Tom.

Collins drinks to get your started

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Absolut Raspberri Collins

Absolut Raspberri Collins

Absolut Raspberri, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Raspberry, Soda Water

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Absolut Pears And Mango Collins

Absolut Pears And Mango Collins

Absolut Pears, Mango Puree, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Soda Water, Lemon

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Absolut Ruby Collins

Absolut Ruby Collins

Blood Orange / Red Grapefruit, Absolut Ruby Red, Lime Juice, Soda Water

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Passion Fruit Collins

Passion Fruit Collins

Absolut Vodka, Lemon Juice, Passion Fruit Purée, Soda Water, Passion Fruit

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Bourbon Collins

Bourbon Collins

Bourbon, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda Water, Lemon

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Absolut Mandrin Collins

Absolut Mandrin Collins

Absolut Mandrin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda Water, Lemon, Orange

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Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa, Espresso, Coffee Beans

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Lemon Drop Shot

Lemon Drop Shot

Absolut Citron, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Lemon

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Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, Lime Juice, Cranberry Juice, Orange Zest

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Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

Absolut Vodka, Tomato Juice, Hot Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Lemon Juice, Ground Black Pepper, Garlic Salt, Lemon, Celery

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Mojito

Mojito

Mint Leaf, Sugar, Superfine, Lime Juice, Light Rum, Soda Water, Mint Leaf

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White Russian

White Russian

Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa, Cream

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Appletini

Appletini

Absolut Vodka, Lemon Juice, Apple Liqueur, Apple Juice, Simple Syrup

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Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

Absolut Vodka, Light Rum, Gin, Tequila Blanco, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Cola, Lemon

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Amaretto Sour

Amaretto Sour

Amaretto, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Egg White, Cherry, Orange

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Moscow Mule

Moscow Mule

Absolut Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer, Lime