Taste profile
Easy, sweet, balanced, and smooth.
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Tom Collins
Tom Collins combines Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar, Club Soda in a ordinary drink served in a collins glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for summer patio, date night.
Quick fact
The Tom Collins is a Collins cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. This "gin and sparkling lemonade" drink is typically served in a Collins glass over ice with a cherry garnish. A non-alcoholic "Collins mix" mixer is produced, enjoyed by some as a soft drink.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
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- 1In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, and sugar.
- 2Shake well.
- 3Strain into a collins glass alomst filled with ice cubes.
- 4Add the club soda.
- 5Stir and garnish with the cherry and the orange slice.
Method
Stirred
Finish
Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Maraschino Cherry.
Taste map
Strength
Easy
Sweetness
Sweet
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Tom Collins is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
✓Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Collins glass
Method
Stirred
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect round sweetness with support from Gin, Lemon Juice, Sugar. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a collins glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass. Tom Collins sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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The Tom Collins is a Collins cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. This "gin and sparkling lemonade" drink is typically served in a Collins glass over ice with a cherry garnish. A non-alcoholic "Collins mix" mixer is produced, enjoyed by some as a soft drink.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Gin
Category
Ordinary Drink
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Collins glass
Method
Stirred
Garnish
Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Maraschino Cherry.
Sources and extras
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Image credit: Will Shenton
Reference note: Tom Collins
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