Cocktail Ingredients
Collins
Prohibition ended in 1933. One year later, Collins was helping America’s bars get back to business.
From the Beginning to Today.
Prohibition ends and America’s legal bars reopen.
Collins begins as cocktail culture returns.
Garnishes, syrups, and mixers carry the idea forward.
A Story Worth Knowing.
The Bar Came Back
Chicago was pouring drinks legally again. Collins arrived with something bartenders needed.
When Prohibition was repealed in December 1933, American bars could finally come out from behind closed doors.
In Chicago, cocktail culture began finding its footing again. Bartenders needed dependable ingredients, and Collins entered the scene in 1934 with a simple bottle of grenadine.
The Products Behind the Story.
A concise look at the maker’s major products and specialties.
Bourbon Cherries
Bordeaux-Style Cherries
Cocktail Cherries
Candied Orange Slices
Hot Buttered Rum Mix
Candied Orange Twists
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Why We Chose Collins.
We chose Collins because the products bring together quality, place and a maker story worth sharing.
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