Tequila Collins
A tall, fizzy tequila take on the Tom Collins — lemon, sugar, soda, and blanco tequila making a bright, effervescent refresher. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Blanco tequila
- 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Agave syrup
- 3 oz Club soda
- lemon wheel (garnish) garnish
- maraschino cherry (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Serve with light ceviches or shrimp ceviche tostadas; the effervescence and citrus cut through the raw fish beautifully while the tequila's smoothness keeps the pairing refreshing.
Instructions
Add tequila, lemon juice, and agave syrup to a shaker with ice
Shake well for 10 seconds
Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice
Top with club soda
Stir gently once
Garnish with a lemon wheel and maraschino cherry
Tips
The Collins format works beautifully with tequila's clean agave profile Use fresh lemon juice — bottled will taste flat Add a splash of lime juice alongside the lemon for a more complex citrus character