Tom Collins
The Quirky Foodster Team
Collins glass
Glass
Lemon wheel and cocktail cherry
Garnish
Ingredients
- Gin — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Soda water, to top — 60 ml (2 oz)
Method
- Shake gin, lemon juice and syrup with ice.
- Strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and cherry.
Description: A tall, fizzy gin sour that's stayed a summer staple for over a century.
Cultural Background: Named after a mid-1800s London headwaiter, John Collins, the drink spread widely once it moved from London gin to the family of Collins variants.
Tips: Build the soda top gently down the side of the glass to keep the fizz.
Variations: Old Tom gin (slightly sweeter) gives a rounder, more historically accurate Tom Collins.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall over plenty of ice for warm-weather sipping.
Nutrition: Approx. 150 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What gin style is traditional?
A: Old Tom gin, a slightly sweetened style, is the historical choice, though London Dry is common today.
- Gin — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Simple syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Soda water, to top — 60 ml (2 oz)
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