Cocktail Hour: The Collins

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Cocktail Hour: The Collins

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Apr 24, 2020

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This classic cocktail of spiked sparkling lemonade may have been born from a popular 19th-century hoax. Anney and Lauren explore the strange history of the Collins – including Tom, John, and other varieties.
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Apr 24, 2020

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