Raspberry Collins
Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 11.3% ABV ∙
The Raspberry Collins is a gin Collins with muddled fresh raspberries and Crème de Framboise, shaken with lemon juice and sugar syrup and topped with soda.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Fresh raspberries 10 pcs
- Add the next 5 ingredients: London dry gin 60 mlCrème de Framboise 15 mlLemon juice 45 mlSugar syrup 15 mlOrange bitters 3 dashes (opt.)
- Shake with ice
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top with Soda water and briefly stir
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and raspberries on a skewer
Tips
- Use fresh, ripe raspberries, not frozen; thawed berries shed water and wash out the lemon and sugar.
- Muddle the raspberries gently in the shaker base to release their juice; crushing the seeds adds bitterness.
History
The Raspberry Collins has no documented creator, bar, or year; it appears to be a modern variation, built by muddling fresh raspberries and adding a raspberry liqueur to the Collins format for a fruitier, tart-sweet edge. Its parent, the Collins, took shape in the mid-19th century as a gin-and-lemon drink lengthened with soda water.
FAQ
What is in a Raspberry Collins?
Ten muddled fresh raspberries, 60 ml London dry gin, 45 ml lemon juice, 15 ml Crème de Framboise and 15 ml sugar syrup, topped with 25 ml soda water. Three dashes of orange bitters are optional.
What alcohol goes in a Collins?
Gin, traditionally. Here it is London dry gin, with Crème de Framboise for raspberry.
What makes a drink a Collins?
A base spirit, citrus juice and sugar, topped with soda water and served long over ice in a Collins glass. This version adds muddled raspberries and Crème de Framboise.
How do you make a raspberry cocktail like this one?
Gently muddle the raspberries in the shaker base; crushing the seeds adds bitterness. Add the gin, Crème de Framboise, lemon juice, sugar syrup and optional bitters, shake with ice, strain into an ice-filled Collins glass and top with soda water.
