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Tom Collins

Fun Fact 💡

The drink is based on a famous 19th-century practical joke where people were sent to look for a non-existent person named 'Tom Collins.'

Base: Gin
Complexity: Easy
Flavor: Sour
Season: Summer
Ingredients 🍋
  • 2 oz (60 mL) Gin
  • 1 oz (30 mL) Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz (22.5 mL) Simple Syrup
  • Club Soda
  • Ice
Instructions 📜
  1. 1

    Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a highball glass.

  2. 2

    Fill the glass with ice.

  3. 3

    Top with club soda and stir gently.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a lemon slice and a cherry.