The Ultimate Tom Collins Recipe: Unleash the Refreshing and Tangy

This Tom Collins recipe makes the classic gin cocktail that was created in the late 1800s and is said to have been named after a widespread practical joke that swept the country. This cocktail, however, is no joke.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1

Ingredients

  • 2 ½cupsice, divided

  • 2fluid ouncesgin

  • ¾fluid ouncelemon juice

  • ½fluid ouncesimple syrup

  • 2fluid ouncesclub soda

  • 1lemon wedge

Cooking Directions

  1. Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice; set aside in the freezer.

  2. Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover, and shake until chilled.

  3. Strain into the chilled Collins glass. Top with club soda and garnish with lemon wedge.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe1
Calories191
% Daily Value *
Sodium
4mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
0g
Vitamin C
21mg
105%
Calcium
12mg
1%
Iron
0mg
1%
Potassium
49mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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