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A chilled Tom Collins cocktail with gin, lemon, sparkling soda, ice, lemon wheel, and cherry.

Classic Tom Collins Cocktail

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A tall, sparkling gin cocktail with fresh lemon, simple syrup, ice, and a bright citrus garnish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Tom Collins
  • 2 oz London dry gin
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup 1:1 sugar and water
  • 3 oz club soda chilled
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 wheel lemon for garnish
  • 1 each maraschino cherry for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger
  • Highball glass
  • Strainer
  • Bar spoon

Method
 

Shake:
  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
  3. Shake hard for 10 seconds until chilled.
Build the drink:
  1. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
  2. Top with chilled club soda and stir once gently.
  3. Garnish with a lemon wheel and cherry.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 15gSodium: 18mgSugar: 14g

Notes

  • Fresh lemon juice makes the drink noticeably brighter.
  • Add the soda after shaking to preserve its sparkle.
  • For a less sweet drink, begin with 1/4 ounce of syrup.