Tom Collins
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Category
Cocktail Recipe
Servings
1
Prep Time
3 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Calories
150
One of the oldest cocktails, Tom Collins is a simple drink that consists of gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. This cocktail has been around for centuries but remains one of the most popular drinks in bars today.
Advanced Mixology
Ingredients
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2 oz. London dry gin
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1 oz. Lemon juice
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1/2 oz. Simple syrup
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Club soda, to top
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Lemon wheel and maraschino cherry for garnish
Directions
Pour gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup into a tom collins glass with ice.
Top off the drink with club soda, give it one stir. Garnish with a lemon wheel or maraschino cherry on top!
Recipe Note
A drinks historian has found that the Tom Collins is strikingly similar to London bar-goers drinking gin punches during the 19th century.
