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A tall flared glass filled with the collins. THere is a lemon wheel on the rim - Square
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Totally Tasty Classic Tom Collins Cocktail

This refreshing and fun gin drink is an old favorite and sure to please!
Course Cocktail
Cuisine Cocktails
Keyword tom collins, tom collins cocktail
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 213kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces gin I used Bombay Sapphire
  • 1 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • Club soda to fill glass

Garnish

  • lemon wheel

Instructions

  • Fill a shaker half way with ice
  • Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup
    2 ounces gin, 1 ounce lemon juice, 1 ounce simple syrup
  • Cap shaker and shake at least 10 times
  • Pour into Collins glass or other glass
  • Open club soda slowly
    Club soda to fill glass
  • Pour club soda to the top of glass
  • Place lemon wheel on the rim of the glass
    lemon wheel
  • Sip
  • Don't laugh while drinking, may result in coughing and sputtering
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Notes

Some people make this with a sweet and sour mix, but I prefer to concoct my own sweet and sour with the lemon and simple syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Sodium: 17mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin C: 11mg | Iron: 1mg