The Tom Collins – A Classic Cocktail
A super simple and refreshing drink; The Tom Collins is great all year round.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories
Ingredients
- 4 ounces gin
- 1-2 ounces lemon juice depending on personal taste
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup See Notes
- Club soda or seltzer water chilled
- Maraschino cherry lemon and orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Fill your Collins glasses with ice and fill a cocktail shaker half full with ice.
- Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker and shake until cold.
- Strain the cocktail ingredients into the ice filled glasses.
- Top off the cocktail with club soda or seltzer, and garnish with lemon and/or orange wheels and a maraschino cherry.
- Serve with tall straws.
Notes
To Make Simple Syrup:
Combine equal parts water and sugar; bring to boil until sugar melts, remove from heat and cool before adding to cocktail mixture.
Though not at all typical, I decided to squeeze a bit of fresh orange juice into mine since I had sliced the orange for garnish. I can not deny...I liked it!
Combine equal parts water and sugar; bring to boil until sugar melts, remove from heat and cool before adding to cocktail mixture.
Though not at all typical, I decided to squeeze a bit of fresh orange juice into mine since I had sliced the orange for garnish. I can not deny...I liked it!