The Phil Collins Recipe

By

J. Kenji López-Alt

Updated April 03, 2025

J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Part cucumber, part lime, and a bit of Yellow Chartruse, this Tom Collins variant created by Scott Marshall for The Hawthorne in Boston goes down easy. He uses Square 1 Cucumber vodka, but you can muddle your own fresh cucumber if you prefer.

Note: If you can't get cucumber vodka, you can muddle a small piece of cucumber in the bottom of the shaker and use regular vodka. Strain through a tea strainer to remove particles.

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The Phil Collins Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Active 2 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 1 serving

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1 1/2 ounces Square 1 Cucumber Vodka (see note)
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
1/2 ounce Yellow Chartreuse
Dash of cranberry bitters
Soda water

Combine vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, chartreuse, and bitters in a shaker. Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top off with soda water and serve with a long spoon.

Special Equipment

cocktail shaker, Collins glass, straw

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
183	Calories
0g	Fat
12g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	183
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 25mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 7mg	35%
Calcium 63mg	5%
Iron 0mg	0%
Potassium 32mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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