About The Tom Collins
The Tom Collins has a shrouded origin, but first appeared in the Grandfather of American Mixology Jerry Thomas’s writings in 1876. There are stories of the cocktail being enjoyed in the first half of the 19th century in England but it cannot be substantiated. The cocktail has gone through numerous evolutions but this recipe is the “standard” in modern mixology. The namesake ingredient of this cocktail is Old Tom Style Gin. This ingredient has enjoyed a revival in the craft cocktail culture but still isn’t all that common. It is slightly sweeter than London Dry Gin, but the latter can easily be used as a substitute.
Ingredients:
1½ oz. Old Tom Gin (or London Dry if you do not have)
1 oz. Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
½ oz. Simple Sugar
Fill Soda Water
Lemon Slice & Maraschino Cherry for garnish
Cocktail Profile
Rating: 4.0 Stars
Served: On the Rocks
Strength: Medium
Difficulty: Simple
Flavor: Spirit Forward
Method:
Mix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a tall glass with ice, top up with club soda, garnish and serve.
