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Tom Collins by EOW magazine

Tom Collins

A Tom Collins is a refreshing gin highball made with gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar, and soda water. Crisp, citrusy, and easy to drink, it is one of the most iconic classic cocktails.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Build time 4 minutes
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: British
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

The Cocktail
  • 4 cl Gin
  • 2 cl Lemon Juice
  • 1 cl Simple Syrup
  • Top with Club soda
  • Ice Cubes
Garnish
  • 1 Lemon wedge

Equipment

  • 1 Highball Glass
  • 1 Shaker
  • 1 Strainer
  • 1 Jigger
  • 1 Kitchen Knife for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare garnish by cutting a lemon wedge.
Instructions
  1. Add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker.
  2. Fill the shaker and highball glass with ice.
  3. Shake hard for 8-12 seconds.
  4. Strain into the highball glass.
  5. Garnish with the lemon wedge and serve.