This Tom Collins recipe creates the traditional gin cocktail, which is claimed to have been called after a widespread practical prank that went across the nation. It was created in the late 1800s. But this cocktail is no prank.
| Prep Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 5 mins |
| Servings: | 1 |
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups ice, divided
- 2 fluid ounces gin
- ¾ fluid ounce lemon juice
- ½ fluid ounce simple syrup
- 2 fluid ounces club soda
- 1 lemon wedge
Instructions
- Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice; set aside in the freezer.
- Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover, and shake until chilled.
- Strain into the chilled Collins glass. Top with club soda and garnish with lemon wedge.
Reviews
Wouldn’t change a thing except I added one more oz of gin delicious
No changes at all. The drink is sooo refreshing. Stick to the recipe.
Excellent cocktail! but don’t be like me and only read the first step! I put the soda in the shaker and made a drunk mess lol!
Delicious!
Perfection. Will add to the regular rotation.
First I ever made, and they came out great!
I prefer vodka and it was delicious! Thanks.
Love TCs – hit the spot too darned often. Don’t care. Add fresh OJ and keep the Angostura. Use a straw.
Excellent recipe.
I’ve tried several versions of TC on here, but like this mix of gin, sweet and sour the best!
Really good! I made mine with Tonic instead of Soda and I was pleasantly surprised!
Really good!
Haven’t had a Tom Collins in years, and it was refreshing. Don’t think it’ll ever be my favorite, but it still was good.