Made with a gin base and lemon, the Tom Collins is a refreshing classic. With simple ingredients and a simple recipe, the Tom Collins cocktail is a must-try.
Ingredients
Instructions
50ml gin, we recommend a citrus-forward gin like Good George Lemon Gin
25ml fresh lemon juice
15ml simple syrup
Soda water, to top
Ice
Garnish: lemon wheel and a maraschino cherry (optional but fancy)
Add gin, lemon juice, and syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake briskly for about 10 seconds, enough to chill but not dilute.
Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.
Top with chilled soda water.
Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cherry if you’re feeling flash.
Cocktail shaker
Jigger or shot glass (for measuring)
Tall glass (aka a Collins glass, naturally)
Bar spoon (optional, for stirring)
Strainer
Best served on a sunny day, BBQs, picnics, Sunday sessions, you name it
Looks great in a tall glass with a big wedge of lemon
Want to impress a crowd? Batch it up in a jug, just scale the ingredients
Keep your soda chilled and add just before serving to keep that sparkle
