Fizz & Collins

Tom Collins

Served in a Collins glass · ~209 cal

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Tom Collins

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Gin
  • 30 ml Lemon juice
  • 15 ml Sugar syrup
  • 60 ml Soda water
  • Garnish Lemon wheel
  • Garnish cherry

Preparation

  1. Shake gin, lemon juice and syrup with ice.
  2. Strain into a Collins glass over ice. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.
  3. Top with soda water.

Origin Story

The Tom Collins dates back to the 19th century, with its first recorded recipe appearing in the 1870s. It is named after a hoax that circulated in New York City and has since become a refreshing classic cocktail.

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Seen in

  • The Thin Man 1934

    William Powell's Nick Charles orders Tom Collins alongside his many other cocktails.

  • Meet the Parents 2000

    Robert De Niro's Jack Byrnes is devoted to the Tom Collins — running out of mix becomes a recurring gag and minor plot point.