Collins Glass
Cocktails traditionally served in a Collins glass.
1934 Zombie
The original Donn Beach Zombie with gold Puerto Rican rum, dark Jamaican rum, and 151-proof Demerara rum—the authentic recipe that launched the tiki craze.
1950 Zombie
Donn Beach's simplified home version of the Zombie from his 1950 'Barbecue Chef' book—more approachable yet still potent with a dramatic 151 rum float.
Bourbon Bastard
A bourbon-centric interpretation of the classic Suffering Bastard, a legendary hangover cure born in World War II Cairo. This potent and restorative cocktail balances bourbon, gin, lime, bitters, and ginger beer in a complex interplay of spirits and refreshing elements.
Brandy Collins
Brandy, lemon, and sugar lengthened with sparkling soda—an elegant, effervescent Collins variation.
Colonel Collins
A bourbon Collins—whiskey, lemon, and sugar lengthened with soda over ice.
Cucumber Collins
A garden Collins—gin, lemon, and syrup shaken with muddled cucumber and lengthened with soda.
Dead Bastard
The boozy apex—Suffering Bastard with added bourbon and rum, lime, bitters, and ginger beer.
Don the Beachcomber's Planter's Punch
Donn Beach's 1937 masterpiece that transformed the rustic Jamaican punch into a complex tiki classic with three distinct rums, falernum, grenadine, and Angostura bitters.
Dying Bastard
Amped Suffering Bastard—gin and brandy with added bourbon, lime, bitters, and ginger beer.
Frozen Ramos Fizz
A modern, textural reinterpretation of the iconic New Orleans classic, the Ramos Gin Fizz, transformed into a dense, chilled, sorbet- or slushy-like consistency.
John Collins
The bourbon take on the 19th‑century gin punch from Limmer's Old House—spirit, lemon, sugar and sparkling water built tall and fizzy.
Juan Collins
Tequila Collins—blanco tequila, lemon, and sugar lengthened with soda over ice.
Juan Daly
A refreshing and deceptively simple tequila-based highball that represents a clever, colloquial evolution of the popular John Daly cocktail.
Long Island Iced Tea
Equal parts vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec shaken with lemon and cola for a famously boozy "iced" tea.
Mai Tai Swizzle
The complex, grapefruit-driven, and historically significant forerunner to the more famous Trader Vic's Mai Tai, created by the father of tiki culture, Donn Beach.
Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
The legendary 'best drink in existence'—an improbable mix that feels like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.
Planter's Punch
Dark rum punch with citrus and spice—the Caribbean's signature party drink.
Planter's Punch
The authentic Jamaican formula following the classic 'one of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak' rhyme, featuring quality Jamaican rum, demerara syrup, and aromatic allspice dram for the true Caribbean experience.
Queen’s Park Swizzle
Trinidad classic—demerara rum swizzled with mint, lime, and demerara syrup over crushed ice with Angostura bitters.
Ramos Gin Fizz
New Orleans' creamy showstopper of gin, citrus, cream, egg white, and orange blossom water shaken to a silky cloud.
Ramos Rum Fizz
A modern adaptation of the legendary Ramos Gin Fizz, substituting gin's botanical structure for rum's diverse sugarcane notes while maintaining the luxurious, cloud-like texture.
Ron Collins
A deceptively simple and profoundly refreshing cocktail that marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Collins family of drinks. It transforms the gin-based Tom Collins into a distinctly Caribbean icon with Cuban-style rum.
Rum Fruit Punch
The foundational template for mixed drinks, following the classic Caribbean formula of 'One of Sour, Two of Sweet, Three of Strong, Four of Weak' with rum as the backbone.
Sandy Collins
The Scottish adaptation of the classic Collins - a refreshing long drink that marries blended Scotch whisky with lemon, sugar, and soda for an approachable introduction to the nuanced world of Scotch.
Sherry Cobbler
A quintessentially 19th-century American cocktail that fundamentally altered the course of mixed drinks, popularizing crushed ice and drinking straws with its refreshing simplicity.
Shirley Temple Black
The sophisticated, adult evolution of the beloved non-alcoholic classic, elevated with dark rum while maintaining the familiar sweet and effervescent profile.
Southern John Daly
A masterful evolution of the John Daly, substituting bourbon for vodka and adding fresh mint to create a complex, deeply American cocktail that celebrates Southern staples.
Southside Fizz
A timeless and refreshing cocktail that elegantly marries the botanical complexities of gin with the bright, aromatic notes of fresh mint and citrus, all lifted by the effervescence of soda water.
Spiced Virgin Mojito
A sophisticated non-alcoholic evolution of the classic Cuban Mojito, elevated with warming spices that create a complex, aromatic experience perfect for mindful drinking.
Straits Sling
The sophisticated, spirit-forward progenitor to the Singapore Sling. A dry, botanically-driven cocktail representing early 20th-century Southeast Asian drinking culture.
Strawberry Virgin Mojito
A non-alcoholic interpretation of the classic Cuban Mojito, elevated with fresh strawberries. This refreshing mocktail combines muddled strawberries, fresh mint, lime juice, and sparkling water for a sophisticated alcohol-free experience.
Suffering Bastard
Gin, brandy, lime and ginger ale built as a bracing hangover remedy in WWII Cairo that later migrated into tiki lore.
Sunny and Stormy
A modern, vibrant riff on the classic Dark 'n' Stormy, trading deep spice for bright citrus. This contemporary cocktail combines aged rum with fresh pink grapefruit, lime, ginger syrup, and ginger beer for a refreshing, sunny twist.
Texas Tea
The bigger, bolder, bourbon-fueled cousin of the Long Island Iced Tea. With six spirits and a fresh sour mix, it epitomizes the 'everything is bigger in Texas' philosophy while maintaining surprising balance when crafted with quality ingredients.
Tom Collins
Classic gin, lemon, sugar and soda highball—effervescent, citrusy, and named for its Old Tom gin roots.
Trader Vic's Planter's Punch
Trader Vic's definitive version of Planter's Punch - a harmonious blend of bold Jamaican rum, bright citrus, and just enough sweetness to create a refreshingly complex tropical experience.
Vodka Collins (Joe Collins)
A crystalline, effervescent highball representing the mid-20th century ascendance of vodka, offering a cleaner, more neutral canvas than the gin-based Tom Collins.
Whiskey Buck
A foundational cocktail that marries the robust character of whiskey with the spicy effervescence of ginger beer and bright citrus acidity. This versatile and enduring template showcases the spirit's complexity while remaining refreshingly accessible.
Zombie
Don the Beachcomber's infamous blend of rums, citrus, and spice that launched the tiki craze—tropical, potent, and theatrical.