How to Make a Tom Collins
This old standby is so popular that the glass that holds it bears the collins name. Serves one.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- 1 tsp. sugars
- liquor
- 1 oz. lemon juices
- cocktail shaker
- cocktail strainer
- 2 oz. gin
- club sodas
- collins glasses
- orange wedges
- Club Sodas
- Liquor
- Orange Wedges
- Cocktail Shaker
- Cocktail Strainer
- Collins Glasses
- Collins glasses
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1
Fill a cocktail shaker with cracked ice.
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2
Add gin, lemon juice and sugar.
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3
Shake five times.
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4
Strain over three ice cubes into a chilled collins glass.
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5
Fill with club soda.
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6
Stir once.
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7
Garnish with an orange wedge.
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1
Tips & Warnings
Mixed drinks contain alcohol, so use moderation.
Never drink and drive.
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Comments
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Sep 02, 2006
The traditional Tom Collins is only poured into a Collins glass, filled with an ounce of gin, then with equal parts of sweet 'n sour and soda, then garnished with a cherry. By terms, this drink turns into a gin fizz when you shake it.
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Sep 02, 2006
The traditional Tom Collins is only poured into a Collins glass, filled with an ounce of gin, then with equal parts of sweet 'n sour and soda, then garnished with a cherry. By terms, this drink turns into a gin fizz when you shake it.
