The John Collins was originally made with aromatic Dutch genever. Genever was a popular drink among Londoners until taxation and import restrictions made it hard to obtain, so London Dry Gin became the ingredient of choice. The cocktail was named after its inventor, John Collins, who was a headwaiter at the Limmer’s hotel & coffee house, on Conduit street.

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