collins
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of cocktail: A "collins" is a tall, cold alcoholic beverage typically served over ice. It is made with a distilled spirit (most commonly gin), lemon or lime juice, sugar, and carbonated water.
- A proper name (person): "Collins" refers to William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889), an English novelist and playwright known for pioneering the detective fiction genre.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Cocktail):
- I'll have a Tom Collins, please. (This specifies a gin-based collins.)
- The bartender makes an excellent vodka collins.
- Noun (Person):
- Collins's novel "The Moonstone" is considered one of the first detective novels in English.
- We are studying the works of Wilkie Collins in my literature class.
Advanced Usage
- As a proper noun for places or other people: While the primary definitions are the drink and the author, "Collins" is also a common surname and appears in place names (e.g., Collins Street, Collinsville). In these cases, it is always capitalized.
- My colleague's name is Sarah Collins.
- The meeting is at the office on Collins Avenue.
Variants and Related Words
- Tom Collins (n): The most classic and well-known version of this cocktail, made specifically with gin.
- John Collins (n): A historical name for a similar cocktail, sometimes considered synonymous with a Tom Collins or made with bourbon.
- Collins glass (n): A tall, narrow type of glassware traditionally used for serving collins drinks and other tall cocktails.
Synonyms
- Cocktail: A general term for a mixed alcoholic drink.
- Long drink: A category of cocktails served in a tall glass with a larger volume of non-alcoholic mixer.
Related Phrases
- To order a collins: This phrase uses the word generically to mean ordering any drink of the collins style.
- He decided to order a collins to cool down.
Notes
- When referring to the cocktail, "collins" is often preceded by the name of the primary spirit (e.g., , ). The most famous specific recipe is the Tom Collins.
- When referring to the author, the full name "Wilkie Collins" is commonly used to distinguish him from others with the surname Collins.
Noun
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tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice
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English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
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