traditional tom collins

Name: Traditional Tom Collins
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 1½ oz. gin; - ½ oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed; - ½ oz. simple syrup; - 3 oz. club soda; - 1 slice orange; - stemmed maraschino cherry

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Renee G.

——, AR

Updated on Apr 24, 2016

I suppose every bar in every part of the country has their own recipe for the Tom Collins. This is the recipe I learned years ago working my way through college as a bartender (sometimes I wasn't even old enough to go there as a customer). But, I could dress and look older, and nobody ever questioned my actual age. Sigh - yes back then, we wanted to look older - now, we want to look younger. NOTE: I prefer Tanqueray London Dry Gin but you can use whatever your preference might be.

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yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

1½ oz. gin
½ oz. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
½ oz. simple syrup
3 oz. club soda
1 slice orange
stemmed maraschino cherry

How To Make traditional tom collins

Step 1

In a shaker filled with ice cubes, add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup.

Step 2

Shake well. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
Step 3

Add club soda and stir well. Garnish with maraschino cherry and orange slice.
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