Gin Punch No. 1

Serve in a

How to make:

1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
2. Prepare lemon slice wheel for garnish.
3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
5. Garnish with lemon slice.

Review:

Light and refreshing, akin to alcoholic real lemonade (not fizzy.

Variant:

Bramble
Earl Grey MarTEAni
Fallen Angel
Fitzgerald
Gin Basil Smash
Gin Fix
Gin Fizz
Gin Sling
Gin Sour
Gin Twist
John Collins

History:

This is a version of the cocktail for which Limmer's Hotel in London was most famed: a Captain Gronow recalled it in his 1860s memoirs as one of the top, if filthy and seedy, sporting hangouts of 1814, thanks in part to its 'famous gin-punch'. A bartender named John Collins worked there later in the 19th century, and was famous enough to inspire a limerick. Hence, many believe he created the Collins, which is similar to gin punch.

My name is John Collins, headwaiter at Limmer's,
Corner of Conduit Street, Hanover Square,
My chief occupation is filling brimmers
For all the young gentlemen frequenters there.
Mr. Frank always drinks my gin punch when he smokes.

Charles and Frank Sheridan, 1892

Collins Cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Gin Punch No. 1 contains 202 calories.

Alcohol content:

• 1.3 standard drinks
• 12.16% alc./vol. (24.32° proof)
• 18.3 grams of pure alcohol