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Apple Collins
Posted: July 23, 2026
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The Apple Collins is a refreshing twist on the classic Tom Collins, substituting apple vodka for gin to produce a drink that is crisper, fruitier, and undeniably easy to love. Apple vodka forms a smooth, orchard-fresh base, brightened by a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice and balanced with simple syrup, before being topped with effervescent club soda for a lively, thirst-quenching finish. A staple of the Collins family for those who prefer their cocktails lighter and fruit-forward, it works equally well as a warm-weather patio drink or a year-round crowd-pleaser. Elegant enough for a dinner party yet simple enough for a backyard gathering, the Apple Collins is the kind of drink that genuinely improves with good ingredients — so reach for quality apple vodka and squeeze your lemons fresh.
Instructions
- Fill a Collins or highball glass with ice.
- Add the apple vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake briefly for 5–8 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain over fresh ice into the prepared glass.
- Top with club soda and stir gently once to combine.
- Garnish with a thin apple slice on the rim and a maraschino cherry.