Cool Collins
Alcoholic cocktail
Category : Sans Alcool
Origin : Londres
Ingredients of the Cool Collins cocktail
Preparation of the Cool Collins cocktail
Directly in the glass Pour the sugar, lime juice and mint into an old fashioned glass Gently muddle the mint leaves with a muddler without tearing them Top up with sparkling water Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel
History of the Cool Collins cocktail
The Cool Collins belongs to the great family of Collins drinks, long drinks born in Anglo-Saxon bar culture, where the balance between acidity, sweetness, and sparkling length became a hallmark of modernity. Although the exact origin of this variation is not always documented, its association with London evokes the world of clubs, hotels, and British bars where refreshing, clean, and easy-to-drink beverages were prized.
This cocktail stands out for being non-alcoholic, capturing the spirit of a classic long drink without relying on spirits. The combination of lime juice, mint, cane sugar syrup, and sparkling water gives it a very fresh, herbal, and thirst-quenching identity. It belongs to that tradition of urban, elegant drinks that favor clarity of flavor, the brightness of citrus, and a sense of lightness.
The Cool Collins thus illustrates the evolution of cocktails toward more restrained versions, suited to convivial and refreshing drinking. Its personality rests less on strength than on the balance between the zing of lime, the roundness of sugar, and the aromatic freshness of mint, in a style that is unmistakably London in its restraint and refinement.