Tom Collins Recipe

Time8m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Syrup & Mix

Spirit

Garnish & Ice

Method

Preparation

Chill glass

If desired, place a Collins (tall) glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while preparing the drink to chill.

Build the Cocktail

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.

Add the gin (2 oz), fresh lemon juice (0.75 oz), and simple syrup (0.75 oz) to the shaker.

Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.

Discard the chilling ice/water from the Collins glass if used, then fill the glass with fresh ice (large cubes or crushed).

Strain the shaken mixture into the prepared Collins glass over the ice using a fine or Hawthorne strainer.

Top gently with club soda (about 3 oz) to fill; stir once or twice with a bar spoon to combine without flattening the soda.

Garnish & Serve

Garnish with a lemon wheel or wedge on the rim and drop in a maraschino cherry if using.

Serve immediately with a straw or long stirring spoon.