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Tom Collins

Tall, fizzy, classic.

Glassware
Collins
Method
build
Difficulty
easy

Ingredients

  • spirit

    Juniper-forward gin with citrus and herbal botanicals.

  • fruit

    Always fresh-squeezed. Tart and aromatic — bottled juice does not compare.

  • Simple Syrup
  • mixer

    Plain carbonated water. Lengthens and lifts a drink without adding flavor.

Method

  1. Combine gin, lemon, syrup in shaker with ice.

  2. Shake briefly.

  3. Strain into a Collins glass with fresh ice. Top with soda.

  4. Garnish with lemon wheel and cherry.

Garnish

  • Lemon Wheel

About this drink

Gin sour lengthened with soda. Bright, refreshing, hard to mess up.

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