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tom collins cocktail in a tall glass with ice and garnished with a lemon wedge and dark cherry. Liquor bottles in the background
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Classic Tom Collins Recipe

Learn how to make a classic Tom Collins drink!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Brita Britnell

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces of gin
  • 1 ounce of lemon juice
  • .5 ounces of simple syrup
  • 3 ounces of club soda or sparkling water I usually fill my glass up (for photos please use club soda)
  • Garnish with lemon and maraschino cherry

Instructions

  • In a mixer or shaker filled with ice, combine the gin, lemon, and simple syrup. Mix to combine until the drink is nice and cold.
  • Strain into a tall glass filled with ice and top with club soda. Garish with lemon and cherry.
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