
Victory Collins
Vodka shaken with equal big pours of lemon juice and unsweetened grape juice, sweetened lightly and served tall. Tart, vivid and quenching.
7% ABVLightCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
190 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Powdered Sugar1 tsp
- Grape Juice3 oz
- Vodka1 ½ oz
- Orange(optional)1 slice
- Lemon Juice3 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Victory Collins close to the original.
Instead of Powdered Sugar
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
- Sugar— stir well to dissolve
Instead of Grape Juice
- Cranberry Juice— tarter
Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instructions
Shake all ingredients (except orange slice) with ice and strain into a collins glass over ice cubes.
Add the slice of orange and serve.
Pairs well with
Grape and lemon give this vodka Collins a juicy edge for picnic snacking:
- Grape and cheese skewers
- Turkey pinwheels
- Salted crackers
- Frosted sugar cookies




