Drink Guides
Collins Glass Cocktails
The Collins glass is a tall, narrow tumbler — taller than a highball — named for the Tom Collins. Its slim column suits long, iced, often carbonated drinks where preserving fizz and keeping the drink cold to the last sip matter.
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The extra height and narrow bore hold a tall column of ice and mixer, keeping the drink cold and carbonated. It is the natural home of the Tom Collins and other spirit-citrus-soda serves that are long by design.
Long, effervescent drinks — Tom Collins, John Collins, fizzes and tall coolers.
How drinks are included: Interchangeable with the highball for most long drinks; choose the Collins when the serve is especially tall or carbonation should last.
Collins Glass characteristics
- Tall and narrow — taller than a highball.
- Capacity around 300–410 ml.
- Straight sides, unstemmed.
- Built for a spirit, citrus, sugar and soda served long.
Highest-rated
- Mai TaiCollins Glass · highest-rated
- PalomaCollins Glass · highest-rated
- Pina ColadaCollins Glass · highest-rated
- GreyhoundCollins Glass · highest-rated
- Harvey WallbangerCollins Glass · highest-rated
- John CollinsCollins Glass · highest-rated
- Rum CoolerCollins Glass · highest-rated
- Tequila FizzCollins Glass · highest-rated
- Victory CollinsCollins Glass · highest-rated
- AmericanoCollins Glass · highest-rated
- CaipirissimaCollins Glass · highest-rated
- Elderflower CaipirinhaCollins Glass · highest-rated
Easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- PalomaCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Pina ColadaCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- GreyhoundCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Harvey WallbangerCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Rum CoolerCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Elderflower CaipirinhaCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Flander's Flake-OutCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Ice PickCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- JackhammerCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- MauresqueCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Queen CharlotteCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Vodka RussianCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Whisky MacCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- ZambeerCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- ZenmeisterCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Ziemes Martini ApfelsaftCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- 3 Wise MenCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- 410 GoneCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- 50/50Collins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Billy TaylorCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Brandy and SodaCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Brandy Milk PunchCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Bucks FizzCollins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
- Bucks Fizz (Mimosa)Collins Glass · easy (3 ingredients or fewer)
Cocktails served in a collins glass
- Mai TaiServed in a collins glass.
- PalomaServed in a collins glass.
- Pina ColadaServed in a collins glass.
- GreyhoundServed in a collins glass.
- Harvey WallbangerServed in a collins glass.
- John CollinsServed in a collins glass.
- Rum CoolerServed in a collins glass.
- Tequila FizzServed in a collins glass.
- Victory CollinsServed in a collins glass.
- AmericanoServed in a collins glass.
- CaipirissimaServed in a collins glass.
- Elderflower CaipirinhaServed in a collins glass.
- Flander's Flake-OutServed in a collins glass.
- French 75Served in a collins glass.
- Funk and SoulServed in a collins glass.
- Gin CoolerServed in a collins glass.
- Ice PickServed in a collins glass.
- Irish SpringServed in a collins glass.
- JackhammerServed in a collins glass.
- Lone Tree CoolerServed in a collins glass.
- MauresqueServed in a collins glass.
- Mint JulepServed in a collins glass.
- Mojito ExtraServed in a collins glass.
- National AquariumServed in a collins glass.
- Orange WhipServed in a collins glass.
- Queen CharlotteServed in a collins glass.
- Royal FizzServed in a collins glass.
- Rum Milk PunchServed in a collins glass.
- Sherry EggnogServed in a collins glass.
- SnowdayServed in a collins glass.
- The GalahServed in a collins glass.
- Tom CollinsServed in a collins glass.
- Vodka RussianServed in a collins glass.
- Whisky MacServed in a collins glass.
- ZambeerServed in a collins glass.
- ZenmeisterServed in a collins glass.
- Ziemes Martini ApfelsaftServed in a collins glass.
- 3 Wise MenServed in a collins glass.
- 3-Mile Long Island Iced TeaServed in a collins glass.
- 410 GoneServed in a collins glass.
- 50/50Served in a collins glass.
- 501 BlueServed in a collins glass.
- Alamo SplashServed in a collins glass.
- Amaretto RoseServed in a collins glass.
- AmericanaServed in a collins glass.
- Billy TaylorServed in a collins glass.
- Brandy and SodaServed in a collins glass.
- Brandy Milk PunchServed in a collins glass.
- Bucks FizzServed in a collins glass.
- Bucks Fizz (Mimosa)Served in a collins glass.
- BullfrogServed in a collins glass.
- Bum's RushServed in a collins glass.
- Canal Street DaisyServed in a collins glass.
- Caribbean CruiseServed in a collins glass.
- Casco Bay LemonadeServed in a collins glass.
- Chateau Briand's Rum CowServed in a collins glass.
- Cherry CoolerServed in a collins glass.
- Citronella CoolerServed in a collins glass.
- Cool CarlosServed in a collins glass.
- Count Camillo's PalomaServed in a collins glass.
- CreamsicleServed in a collins glass.
- Creamy ScrewdriverServed in a collins glass.
- Desert SunriseServed in a collins glass.
- Dixie JulepServed in a collins glass.
- Free SilverServed in a collins glass.
- Gables CollinsServed in a collins glass.
- General Harrison's EggnogServed in a collins glass.
- Gentle BenServed in a collins glass.
- Georgia MuleServed in a collins glass.
- Georgia PeachServed in a collins glass.
- Gin and Milk PunchServed in a collins glass.
- Gin Milk PunchServed in a collins glass.
- Golden FrappeServed in a collins glass.
- Golden FreindshipServed in a collins glass.
- Golden FriendshipServed in a collins glass.
- Grapefruit NogServed in a collins glass.
- Green Hornet (Dry)Served in a collins glass.
- Hai KarateServed in a collins glass.
- Hairy SunriseServed in a collins glass.
- Harvard CoolerServed in a collins glass.
- Headless HorsemanServed in a collins glass.
- Highland CoolerServed in a collins glass.
- Horse's Neck (With A Kick)Served in a collins glass.
- Jamaica GranitoServed in a collins glass.
- Jamaican CrawlerServed in a collins glass.
- Jungle JuiceServed in a collins glass.
- Lime GiantServed in a collins glass.
- Lounge LizardServed in a collins glass.
- Mamie TaylorServed in a collins glass.
- Mamie's SisterServed in a collins glass.
- MexicolaServed in a collins glass.
- Milk PunchServed in a collins glass.
- Mint CollinsServed in a collins glass.
- Mint Julep (Southern Style)Served in a collins glass.
- New Orleans BuckServed in a collins glass.
- Orange Gin CollinsServed in a collins glass.
Collins Glass — common questions
- What is a Collins glass used for?
- For long, iced, often fizzy drinks like a Tom Collins. Its tall, narrow shape holds plenty of ice and soda while keeping the drink cold and carbonated.
- Is a Collins glass the same as a highball?
- Nearly — both are tall tumblers for long mixer drinks. A Collins glass is taller and narrower; in practice they are often used interchangeably.
- Why is the Collins glass so tall and narrow?
- The narrow column limits the drink's surface area, which helps carbonation last, and the height accommodates a full length of ice to keep the drink cold.