description Mike Collins Overview
Mike Collins is the name used for an Irish whiskey version of the Collins highball. The drink substitutes Irish whiskey for the gin in a Tom Collins and combines it with lemon juice, sugar or simple syrup, and carbonated water. It is typically served over ice in a tall glass, giving Irish whiskey a lighter, citrus-led presentation with a sparkling finish.
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What is a Mike Collins cocktail?
Mike Collins is an Irish whiskey version of the Collins highball. It combines Irish whiskey with lemon juice, sugar or simple syrup, and carbonated water.
How is a Mike Collins different from a Tom Collins?
A Tom Collins traditionally uses gin, while a Mike Collins substitutes Irish whiskey. Both drinks use lemon, sugar, soda water, and ice in a tall-glass format.
What whiskey belongs in a Mike Collins?
Irish whiskey is the defining spirit. The drink does not require one specific brand, so a standard blended Irish whiskey can work well with the lemon and soda.
How is a Mike Collins served?
It is typically built or poured over ice in a tall glass and topped with carbonated water. Lemon juice and sweetener provide the sour and sweet parts of the drink.
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