American
Tom Collins
A super refreshing Tom Collins cocktail made with fresh lemon and gin. Don't forget to check out my step by step photos, tips and variations above.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 ounces gin
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce lemon juice (fresh)
- Soda water
- Lemon wedge (for garnish)
- Maraschino cherry (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then pour in lemon juice, gin and simple syrup. SHake well until very cold.
- 2
Pour the gin mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.
- 3
Top off with soda water and garnish with a lemon slice and cherry.