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Strawberry Vodka Collins

February 8, 2016 By justalittlebitofbacon 8 Comments

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Sweet and sour! Fizzy and refreshing! This Strawberry Collins is a fun twist on the classic Tom Collin cocktail. Skip the mix and make the drink from scratch. You’ll love the results.

Strawberry Lime Vodka Collins - Throw away the collins mix! Homemade strawberry syrup is the secret to this seriously tasty and seriously refreshing strawberry collins. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Hello, all!

After I made my tasty, so much better than store bought, Strawberry Vanilla Bean Syrup, I wanted to make another recipe with it.

I had the Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini (so good! go make it!), but I knew the syrup would be wonderful in any number of other drinks. I’ll probably come up with a few non-alcoholic recipes in the future, but today, though? I have a twist on one of my favorite fizzy drinks, the Tom Collins, a strawberry Collins! And it’s both amazingly good and super easy.

The only time commitment you have here is making the syrup. Once that is made in the fridge, mixing up this cocktail is a matter of minutes.

Strawberry Lime Vodka Collins - Throw away the collins mix! Homemade strawberry syrup is the secret to this seriously tasty and seriously refreshing strawberry collins. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Vodka Collins has long been a favorite of mine when I’ve wanted a zippy drink that’s not too strong. And, yes, I’ve used the mix! šŸ™‚ It’s a perfectly fine mix that delivers exactly the drink you expect every time and it keeps in the pantry for a good, long time.

However, making your own means you can do what you want and change up the flavors, which is even better! Once I made my strawberry syrup, I thought it seemed it would provide a perfect twist on the basic Collins drink. A few tests later and I was right. This is super tasty and super easy. Who needs the mix?

Strawberry Lime Vodka Collins - Throw away the collins mix! Homemade strawberry syrup is the secret to this seriously tasty and seriously refreshing strawberry collins. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

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Strawberry Lime Vodka Collins - Throw away the collins mix! Homemade strawberry syrup is the secret to this seriously tasty and seriously refreshing strawberry collins. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
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5 from 3 votes

Strawberry Vodka Collins

Throw away the collins mix! Homemade strawberry syrup is the secret to this seriously tasty and seriously refreshing strawberry collins.
Prep Time5 mins
Total Time5 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry collins, strawberry tom collins
Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 200kcal
Author: justalittlebitofbacon

Ingredients

  • 3 oz vodka
  • 3 oz strawberry vanilla bean syrup
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 2 lime wedges
  • 7-8 oz club soda
  • ice

Instructions

  • Add vodka, syrup, lime juice, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
  • Shake until cold and well blended.
  • Divide the cocktail and ice equally between two glasses.
  • Squeeze a lime wedge into each glass and fill with 3-4 oz of chilled club soda.
  • Stir and drink.

Notes

  • Variation: You can use a mix of lemon and lime in the cocktail instead of just lime.
  • Equipment: The cocktail stirrers I have are Prodyne Happy Hour Swizzle Sticks. And I use a Glass Cocktail Shaker which I love.

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Filed Under: 10 ingredients or less, 15 minutes or less, 5 ingredients or less, beverages, cocktail, gluten free, recipe, spring, summer, sweet treats, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: strawberries, vodka

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Comments

  1. Cassandra says

    June 2, 2017 at 9:28 am

    5 stars
    Oh, wow. This is amazing. Definitely going to have these again in the near future.

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      June 2, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. It has become a favorite around here. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Kaci alvarez says

    May 20, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    5 stars
    Ah so tasty! Glad I tried this!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      May 20, 2016 at 10:39 pm

      Thank you! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Susannah says

    February 16, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    WHAT?!?!?!? Oh my goodness, this sounds fabulous! I need to make one (or three) šŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      February 16, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      Yes you do! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Cathy says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds delicious! Is it too early for one now?! I’m always looking for a new vodka cocktail and this is a must try!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      February 10, 2016 at 10:52 pm

      Thank you! It was maybe a little too early when you sent this, but it’s not too early now. šŸ™‚

      Reply

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