Tequila Collins
The Collins format applied to tequila: agave sweetness meets fresh lemon, simple syrup, and soda water for a crisp, clean highball.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila (blanco)
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
- Soda water, to top
- Lemon wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add tequila, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice, top with soda water, and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Origin & Story
As tequila grew in popularity across the United States during the 1960s and 1970s, bartenders began applying classic cocktail templates to the spirit. The Collins format proved a natural fit — tequila's natural citrus and vegetal notes harmonize beautifully with fresh lemon and the effervescence of soda water, creating one of the most versatile tequila highballs.
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