Talk:Tom Collins

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A Tom Collins in a highball glass? Uh, I think they go in Collins glasses if any drink should...

Also, mint is not a garnish for a Tom Collins. It is usually an orange wedge and a cherry.

[edit] Who is Tom Collins

Who was the man behind this cocktail? Who *is* this enigma that is Tom Collins?

[edit] Removed non-factual reference

removed the reference to tom collins being a sexual act. i couldn't find any factual reference for that. --Bill.matthews 16:03, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Non-Alcoholic Variation

An acquaintance used to drink a non-alcoholic version he called an "Altered Tom."

[edit] Collins Glass

Collins glasses are cylindrical in shape. I believe the picture on is incorrect. Just type collins glass on Google images and look at them. I found one below:

http://files.myopera.com/Bozinsek/blog/ANC3181EU_b.jpg

[edit] An idea.

This is mostly inferrence, but:

Collins refers to a type of glass, usually 14oz or so, and simillar to a highball glass but taller.

In 1700's England there were some pubs with a wooden plaque of a black cat ("Old Tom") hung outside. Passersby could deposit a penny into the wood, hang their mouth underneath a tube between the cat's paws and the bartender would pour a shot of gin into the tube.

I'm wondering if the "Tom" and "Collins" are related in this way or if there really was a person of this name who happened to prefer this drink.

I think there also may have been a brand of gin called Collins. Make of it what you will. I just felt like sharing.

[edit] Glass

The picture of the Collins glass shown isn't even a Collins glass. It is a "cooler glass," a tumbler. How do you change it?

[edit] Garnish

I added cherry as a garnish. I think lime is incorrect, but it could be a regional thing. Booster4324 (talk) 22:44, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Unverified

Unverified, removed "variations" below, per WP:V. Various cocktail articles have similar problems... Deiz talk 07:14, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Variations

• Brandy Collins — with brandy
• Jack Collins — with applejack
• John Collins — with rye or bourbon
• Michael Collins — with Irish whiskey, named for the Irish leader Michael Collins
• Ron Collins — with rum
• Sandy Collins or Jock Collins — with Scotch whisky
• Vodka Collins or Comrade Collins — with vodka
• Pedro Collins - with rum
• José Collins — with tequila
• Phil Collins — with tequila, Irish whiskey, vodka, rum, and beer. Named for musician Phil Collins
• Tommy Collins - with Red Bull, Irish whiskey