The Phil Collins Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
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Updated August 30, 2018
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Part cucumber, part lime, and a bit of Yellow Chartruse, this Tom Collins variant created by Scott Marshall for The Hawthorne in Boston goes down easy. He uses Square 1 Cucumber vodka, but you can muddle your own fresh cucumber if you prefer.

Note: If you can't get cucumber vodka, you can muddle a small piece of cucumber in the bottom of the shaker and use regular vodka. Strain through a tea strainer to remove particles.

Get more updated classic cocktails from The Hawthorne here.

Recipe Details

The Phil Collins Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces Square 1 Cucumber Vodka (see note)

  • 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice

  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup

  • 1/2 ounce Yellow Chartreuse

  • Dash of cranberry bitters

  • Soda water

Directions

  1. Combine vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, chartreuse, and bitters in a shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top off with soda water and serve with a long spoon.

Special Equipment

cocktail shaker, Collins glass, straw

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
183Calories
0gFat
12gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories183
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 25mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 12g4%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 7mg35%
Calcium 63mg5%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 32mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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