Tom Collins

Spirit:

Gin

Drinkware:

Collins Glass

Served:

Rocks

Garnish:

Lemon peel or 1/2 orange round and cocktail cherry

About the Recipe

A classic and refreshing drink theTom Collins is similar to the Gin Sour and Gin Fizz..The difference with the Sour is that it is served without soda and ice cubes, making it stronger. For a Tom Collins you stir it in the glass to mix where for a Fizz, you do not.

Ingredients

2 oz Gin
1 oz Lemon Juice
½ oz Honey Simple syrup (1 Tablespoon)
Club soda

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice.

Step 2

Shake until the outside of the shaker is cold.

Step 3

Strain into glass and fill rest of the glass with soda. Give it a quick stir.

Step 4

Garnish with a lemon peel or 1/2 an orange round and cocktail cherry.