Tom Collins
A classic Tom Collins is delicious, thirst-quenching gin cocktail that’s as bubbly and refreshing as a glass of sparkling lemonade.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 96kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin (1/4 cup)
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup (1 tablespoon, see notes)
- Ice as needed
- 2 ounces club soda (1/4 cup) or more if desired
- 1 lemon wheel for garnish, optional
- 1 maraschino cherry for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill glassware if desired: Coat the outside of a glass with water and freeze until serving time. Or, freeze dry glassware for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
- In a cocktail shaker, add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
- Fill chilled glass with ice, then strain cocktail into glass. Top with club soda and garnish with a skewered lemon wheel and maraschino cherry if desired.
Notes
- Glassware: Collins glass is a tall, thin, straight-sided 12-ounce glass.
- Simple syrup: Combine equal parts granulated sugar and warm water (ie, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water) and stir to combine. Cool completely.
- Vodka Collins: A cocktail made with vodka instead of gin.
- Tom Collins with grenadine: If you like a sweeter drink, float a little grenadine on top.
- Rum Collins: Use rum and either lemon or lime juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin C: 11mg | Iron: 1mg