A surname of Irish origin; also a type of mixed drink made with alcohol, citrus, and soda water.
As a surname, from the Irish 'Ó Coileáin' or Scottish 'MacCollin,' meaning 'son of Colin' (Colin from Gaelic 'Coileán' meaning 'pup' or 'young creature'). The drink 'Collins' (as in 'Tom Collins') was named either after a bartender or from the surname tradition of mixing drinks, becoming popular in the 19th century.
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