Almost nothing is more refreshing on a hot day than a Tom Collins, perhaps the Platonic ideal of gin (use the good stuff, says Reiner), lemon juice, bubbles, and sugar.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 5 min |
| Active: | 5 min |
| Yield: | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water)
- 2 ounces gin (such as Tanqueray)
- Ice cubes
- Club soda
- Orange wheel
- Cherries (Luxardo brand preferred)
- Cocktail straw
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin. Add ice, cover, and shake. Remove cover and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice cubes. Top with club soda and stir with a bar spoon. Garnish with an orange wheel, a cherry, and a cocktail straw.
Reviews
Yummy and fresh
Loved it!!