Collins / Fizz
Sub-FamilyCitrus-Forward
Defaults
Method
Shaken + ToppedGlass
CollinsIce
Cubed- Structure
- Spirit, Citrus, Sweetener, Soda Water
- Formula Detail
- Spirit, Citrus, Sweetener, Soda Water
- Strength
- Light
- Served
- Cold
- Era
- 1870s — the Great Tom Collins Hoax launched the format into popularity
- Flags
- Citrus-Forward, Carbonated
- Canonical Examples
- Tom Collins, John Collins, Gin Fizz, Paloma, French 75
- Key Technique
- Shaken
- Bar Notes
- Batchability 4/5 (sour base batchable, soda per-order), Throughput High (15-20/hr). Soda freshness and carbonation level are critical — flat soda kills the drink.
Combinatorial Matrix
94,536,288 possible combinations · 0 known recipes
Formula
Spirit, Citrus, Sweetener, Soda Water
Spirit
294Citrus
58Sweetener
252Soda Water
22The Story
The Collins is shaken and strained into ice; the Fizz is shaken and served without ice, then charged.