Rum Collins


A Rum Collins is a cocktail based on the Tom Collins substituting a light rum for the gin.

Ingredients

2oz light rum,
Juice of one lime,
1 teaspoon powdered sugar,
Carbonated water,
Lemon slice,
Cocktail cherry,
Ice cubes.

Mixing

Shake the rum, lime juice and sugar and pour into a Collins glass over ice. Fill glass with carbonated water, garnish with lemon and cherry and serve.

Cultural references

was served a Rum Collins by Largo in the film Thunderball.
Hope Holiday asks for a Rum Collins in the film The Apartment. Katherine March orders one in Scarlet Street. Also in 1945, Bert Pierce orders two Rum Collins for himself and ex-wife Mildred Pierce in the eponymous movie when he takes her to see their daughter Veda performing at a tropical-themed nightclub. Arthur Peabody orders one in Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid. Inspector Vance orders one in Murder Over New York. Sikorsky also orders a Rum Collins in The Dream Team.