tom collins

This Tom Collins recipe is the best! Tom Collins cocktails are made with gin, lemon, club soda and simple syrup. They're delightfully fizzy, delicious and refreshing. Recipe yields 1 cocktail, so multiply as needed (you can mix several at once in a cocktail shaker).

Tom Collins Cocktail

gin*

lemon juice

Club soda or sparkling water (I like Topo Chico)

lemon round or 1/2 orange round, for garnish

Luxardo cherry or other cocktail cherry, for garnish

sugar (traditional)

¼ cup water

To make the simple syrup: Combine the sugar (or honey) and water in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, whisking occasionally, just until the sweetener has fully dissolved into the water. Remove the pot from the heat and set it aside to cool.

To make a cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake for 20 to 30 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is really cold.

Fill a Collins (tall) glass with ice. Strain the contents of the shaker into the glass. Fill the rest of the glass with club soda, and give it a gentle stir with a spoon.

Garnish with a lemon round or 1/2 of an orange round, plus a cocktail cherry. Enjoy.

Thanks! The cucumber variation is delicious. I've recently been making a Tom Collins variation without realizing it. I made it with homemade ginger syrup instead of simple syrup. Delicious.

The timing of this was perfect for a perfect Vermont cocktail hour! We have Caledonia Spirits here, they add a kiss of honey to their gin, the perfect match to this Tom Collins. Thanks &amp; Cheers!

We have always used powdered sugar, gives it a crispy taste

Delicious! Really light and refreshing. I love your bees knees cocktail recipe and this one is just as good.

The cucumber mint gimlet was divine. Running out now to get more limes! Beautiful smell and taste, thank you!

Looking for a FODMAP-friendly cocktail this holiday season? Try this low FODMAP twisted tom collins! With a deep, fruity flavour and a pop of festive colour, this drink makes the perfect cocktail or mocktail.&nbsp;

Low Fodmap Twisted Tom Collins

sugar

water

thyme

raspberries ((thaw if frozen))

thyme simple syrup ((divided))

ice cubes

lime juice

Low FODMAP Twisted Tom Collins

Mix water, sugar, and fresh thyme in a medium saucepan. Stir until the sugar dissolves and then bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat and let the syrup stand for 20 minutes. Remove the thyme sprigs from the syrup, then chill for an additional 30 minutes.

Time Infused Simple Syrup

Place 2.5 cups of raspberries in a bowl with 1/4 quarter cup of simple syrup. Mash&nbsp;your raspberries into a pulp with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon. Then, strain the mush through a fine-mesh sieve directly into the pitcher. Press the raspberries with a spatula to help get the juice out. Discard the raspberry pulp.

Add your ice cubes to the pitcher. Then add the club soda, gin, lime juice, and 12 sprigs of time. Serve cold with remaining raspberries.

Twisted Tom Collins

A super refreshing Tom Collins cocktail made with fresh lemon and gin. Don&#039;t forget to check out my step by step photos, tips and variations above.

Tom Collins

simple syrup

lemon juice (fresh)

Soda water

Lemon wedge (for garnish)

Maraschino cherry (for garnish)

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then pour in lemon juice, gin and simple syrup. SHake well until very cold.

Pour the gin mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.

Top off with soda water and garnish with a lemon slice and cherry.

Sweet, citrusy and ultra refreshing --- this strawberry-basil Tom Collins puts a unique, sophisticated spin on a classic gin cocktail. With its dainty pink hue, garden-fresh basil and ripe strawberries, this oh-so-pretty Tom Collins is full of summer's best flavors and always sure to impress. Bring on happy hour because you and your friends will love sipping this cocktail on warm summer nights.

Strawberry-Basil Tom Collins

strawberries,

basil leaves

gin (see note)

strawberry-basil simple syrup

lemon, juiced

Club soda, for topping

Fresh strawberries, for garnish, optional

Fresh basil, for garnish, optional

For the simple syrup, simmer the strawberries, sugar, water and basil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir frequently to dissolve the sugar and mash the strawberries as the syrup cooks to help incorporate the strawberry flavor. As soon as the sugar dissolves, remove from heat. Steep for at least 10 minutes or until the flavor infuses. Strain and store in the refrigerator until chilled. This can be done several weeks in advance.

In a highball or Collins glass, pour in the gin, strawberry-basil simple syrup, lemon juice and a handful of ice. Stir until well combined. Top with club soda and gently stir.

If desired, garnish with fresh strawberries and basil. Enjoy!

I’ve made this yesterday and it was lovely, what a nice refreshing combination. Changed few bits - used honey instead of sugar and left the gin out for the kids.  We have all  enjoyed it. Kids  went to pick some sage from the garden and helped making it. It was fun? Thanks for sharing ! Will make it again.

I can't believe how delicious they sound. I've never had a Collins before, I can't wait to give them a try!

Katie xoxo

This sounds perfect to enjoy during these last weeks of summer, I have a huge basket of strawberries and basil basically begging me to make this right now! Now if only I could make it look as stunning as your photos! Gorgeous.

Master the art of the classic Tom Collins cocktail, plus three twists. Gin, lemon, sugar syrup and soda water are the ingredients for your cocktail cupboard

sugar syrup

chilled soda water

Build the drink over plenty of ice in a Collins glass, stir gently and garnish with a slice of lemon.&nbsp;<h3>3 TWISTS</h3>Raspberry Collins Raspberries give this twist on the classic Collins a pretty splash of colour. Start by gently muddling a handful of raspberries in the bottom of an empty Collins glass, then add the ice, all the other ingredients and mix well with a long handled spoon. Garnish with an orange slice.&nbsp; Brandy Collins This is a really refreshing way to enjoy cognac. For best results, use a young-ish VS or VSOP cognac that&rsquo;s nice and fruity. Just make the drink as normal, substituting cognac for gin, then garnish with a slice of ginger or a ribbon of lemon peel.&nbsp; Elderflower Collins Elderflower and lemon is a winning combination. You can make it with elderflower cordial or liqueur for something a touch more boozy. Mix the drink as normal, but use the liqueur or cordial in place of the sugar syrup. Garnish with a lemon slice.

A great refreshing drink to sip over in the summer.

Lemon

Soda Water

Sugar Syrup

Add all the ingredients except the soda into a highball glass with ice.

Stir

Garnish

Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lemon slice and serve.

Yuzu Tom Collins is a refreshing and exotic twist on the classic drink. Using the fragrant Asian citrus fruit yuzu instead of lemon makes this Tom Collins unique and perfect for summer.

Yuzu Tom Collins

yuzu juice

club soda or seltzer water

Add the gin, yuzu juice, and simple syrup...

Add the gin, yuzu juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with a few ice cubes, about 3 to 5. Shake well until chilled.

Strain the mixture evenly into two ice-filled tom...

Strain the mixture evenly into two ice-filled tom collins glass, and top off the glass with club soda.

Cool down with this classic gin and citrus drink sweetened with sugar syrup.

Ice cubes, to serve

lemon slices,

glace cherry

water,

(1/2 cup) caster sugar

Here's a classic Tom Collins, that popular gin cocktail that's light and bubbly! Here's how to make this refreshing drink: and don't forget the cherry.

Tom Collins Cocktail (Simple Classic!)

(4 tablespoons) dry gin

(2 tablespoons) lemon juice

soda water

Ice (try our clear ice!)

For the garnish: maraschino cherry, lemon wheel

Add the gin, syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with 4 ice cubes. Shake well until chilled.

Strain the liquid into an ice filled glass, and top off the glass with soda water. Garnish with a lemon wheel and cocktail cherry.

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Here’s a classic Tom Collins, that popular gin cocktail that’s light and bubbly! Here’s how to make this refreshing drink: and don’t forget the cherry.

Video: Tom Collins

The Tom Collins is a classic cocktail with a refreshing, effervescent quality that has stood the test of time. Traditionally served in a highball glass, this cocktail beautifully balances the tartness of lemon juice with the botanical notes of gin, smoothed out by the sweetness of sugar syrup. The soda water adds a lively sparkle, making the Tom Collins a perennial favorite, especially during the warm summer months. Its garnish, typically a maraschino cherry and a lemon slice, not only adds to the visual appeal but also provides subtle complementary flavors. The drink&#039;s enduring popularity is owed to its crisp, invigorating taste and simple yet sophisticated mix of ingredients.

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