Rum Collins
A Rum Collins is a cocktail based on the Tom Collins substituting a light rum for the gin. It can also be referred to as a Ron Collins, "Ron" being the Spanish word for rum.
Ingredients
- 2oz light rum
- Juice of one lime
- 1 teaspoon granulated 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
James Bond 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. Carmody is served a Rum Collins by the omnipotent Melichrone in the novel Dimension of Miracles.