The Tom Collins
Lemonade, fizz, and gin make up the Tom Collins classic gin cocktail.
Ingredients
- 2 Oz. Gin
- 3/4 Oz. Lemon juice Do squeeze your own for the best possible taste.
- 3/4 Oz. SImple syrup
- 2 Oz. Club soda Try seltzer if that's what you have.
Instructions
- Chill your Collins glass! Either pop it in the freezer, let it sit filled with ice, or dunk in a bucket of ice. Empty any ice before your ingredients are added.
- Add your gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker. Top with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain into your Collins glass, which now has fresh ice added.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge, slice, or sliver. Maraschino cherry is often added as well!