Tom Collins

Name: Tom Collins
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 oz London dry gin; 1 oz fresh lemon juice; 1/2 oz simple syrup; 3 oz club soda, chilled; as needed ice cubes; 1 lemon slice (for garnish); 1 maraschino cherry (for garnish)

A Victorian-era gin sour that became one of the world's best-loved long drinks. Gin, lemon juice, and sugar are shaken then topped with club soda for a tall, fizzy, and perfectly balanced refreshment.

5 minEasyServes 1170 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 oz London dry gin
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
3 oz club soda, chilled
as needed ice cubes
1 lemon slice (for garnish)
1 maraschino cherry (for garnish)

Instructions

1

Fill a cocktail shaker with as needed ice cubes.
2

Add 2 oz London dry gin, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 oz simple syrup to the shaker.
3

Shake vigorously for about 12 seconds until well chilled.
4

Strain into a tall Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
5

Top with 3 oz chilled club soda and give a gentle stir to combine.
6

Garnish with 1 lemon slice (for garnish) and 1 maraschino cherry (for garnish).

Questions

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