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.^[1]

Cultural references

James Bond was served a Rum Collins by Largo in the film Thunderball (1965). Hope Holiday asks for a Rum Collins in the film The Apartment (1960). Katherine March (Joan Bennett) orders one in Scarlet Street (1945). Arthur Peabody (William Powell) orders one in Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948). Henry Sikorsky (Christopher Lloyd) also orders a Rum Collins in The Dream Team (1989).

References

International Bartenders Association Official Cocktails
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