Vodka Collins (low-calorie)
A citrus, refreshing and bubbly vodka cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 6.9% ABV ∙
The Vodka Collins (low-calorie) is a long drink of vodka, fresh lemon juice and sugar-free sweetener syrup, shaken and topped with soda water over ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice: Vodka 45 mlLemon juice 30 mlSugar-free sweetener syrup 20 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top with Soda water and briefly stir
- Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry
Tips
- The soda never goes in the shaker: shake the vodka, lemon and sweetener syrup, strain over ice, then top with the soda and stir briefly so it keeps its fizz.
History
The low-calorie Vodka Collins is the standard Vodka Collins made with a sugar-free sweetener syrup instead of regular syrup, a modern diet-conscious adaptation. The Vodka Collins itself is a straightforward swap on the Collins, substituting vodka for gin to give a more neutral, less botanical spirit base while keeping the same lemon-and-soda structure.
The Collins family of drinks has been recorded in print since the 1860s, though its name and exact origin are still debated among cocktail historians.
FAQ
How many calories are in a Vodka Collins?
This low-calorie Vodka Collins has about 113 calories per serving, thanks to a sugar-free sweetener syrup standing in for regular simple syrup.
What are the ingredients for a low-calorie Vodka Collins?
Vodka, fresh lemon juice and sugar-free sweetener syrup (45 ml, 30 ml and 20 ml), shaken and strained over ice, then topped with 90 ml soda water.
What goes in a Vodka Collins?
Classically vodka, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and soda water, served long over ice in a Collins glass. This version swaps the sugar syrup for a sugar-free sweetener syrup.
