The Tom Collins shakes gin with lemon juice and simple syrup, then tops with soda for a long, refreshing gin cocktail that's tart, fizzy, and endlessly drinkable. One of gin's oldest serves and still one of its best. Garnish with both lemon and a cherry.

Tom Collins Recipe

Tom Collins

Description

The Tom Collins shakes gin with lemon juice and simple syrup, then tops with soda for a long, refreshing gin cocktail that's tart, fizzy, and endlessly drinkable. One of gin's oldest serves and still one of its best. Garnish with both lemon and a cherry.

Ingredients

  • Gin 50ml
  • Lemon juice 25ml
  • Simple syrup 15ml
  • Soda water 100ml
  • Lemon slice 1 piece
  • Cherry 1 piece

Instructions

Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a glass with ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a lemon slice and cherry.

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