Garden Bloom Collins

Sidecar/New Orleans Sours & Riffs • December 16, 2025

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A photo of the Garden Bloom Collins cocktail containing Ketel One Vodka, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Cold jasmine tea, Pressed apple juice, Freshly squeezed lemon juice in a Collins.

Curiada Ingredients

2.00 fl oz Ketel One Vodka or alternative
1.00 fl oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur or alternative

Other Ingredients

0.50 fl oz Cold jasmine tea
1.50 fl oz Pressed apple juice
0.50 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions

Add ice to shaker
Add all ingredients to shaker
Shake well with ice
Fill Collins glass with ice
Strain mixture into ice-filled Collins glass
Garnish with lemon slice

Cocktail Description

The Garden Bloom Collins is what happens when a classic vodka collins meets a stroll through an enchanted spring garden.

This refreshing highball marries the clean foundation of Ketel One Vodka with the delicate floral notes of St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, while cold jasmine tea adds subtle aromatic complexity that ordinary collins cocktails can only dream of. The pressed apple juice contributes natural sweetness and body, balanced perfectly by fresh lemon juice for that essential citrus backbone. It's surprisingly simple to make despite its sophisticated flavor profile—just shake, strain, and enjoy. The Garden Bloom Collins shines as a daytime sipper for spring brunches or garden parties, though it's equally at home during sunset cocktail hours. Pair this bright, floral cocktail with light fare like cucumber tea sandwiches, goat cheese salads, or seafood dishes—the cocktail's subtle sweetness and floral notes complement rather than overwhelm delicate flavors.