Tom Collins
The Tom Collins is a simple yet delicious cocktail that is worth knowing. It has many variations that are equally worth trying.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 190kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Old Tom gin or London dry gin
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 4 ounces club soda
- 1 orange slice for garnish
- 1 cocktail cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake well.
- Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with an orange slice and a cocktail cherry.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. The concentrate can be more tart than regular lemon juice.
Try the Tom Collins with different kinds of gin or other spirits to experience all the versions of this cocktail. Try it with:
- vodka (Vodka Collins or Joe Collins)
- whiskey (John Collins)
- tequila (Juan Collins)
- brandy (Pierre Collins)
- rum (Pedro Collins).
Nutrition
Serving: 7.5ounces | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
