The original Collins was a John Collins and can be traced back to the head waiter at Limmer's, a popular hotel and coffee house in Conduit Street, London around 1790 - 1817. He composed a drink composed of dry Dutch gin, sugar, lemon and soda water. Experimenters soon expanded on the idea. When one bartender used Old Tom Gin (a London gin with a sweet flavor), the Collins became much more popular and henceforth it was known as the Tom Collins. It quickly proved more popular than the original John Collins, and its fame spread.
While the original recipe is gin, sugar, lemon juice and soda, the recipe is an irresistible invitation to experiment, and its ingredients go well with a variety of liquors. As a result, we have an entire Collins family to choose from, and it's worthwhile to know each of these tasty clan members by name.
Tom Collins
-1 tsp. sugar
-Juice of 1 lemon, strained of seeds
-1 1/2 oz. gin
-Club Soda
Place three or more ice cubes in a tall glass. Add sugar and lemon juice. pour in gin, then fill yo the top with club soda and stir.
To make these members of the Collins clan, follow the recipe above, replacing gin with the liquor specified:
Brandy Collins: Brandy
Jack Collins: Applejack
Sandy Collins: Scotch
Pedro Collins: Rum
Mike Collins: Irish Whiskey
John Collins: Bourbon
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