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
• 1 oz. lemon juices
• 1 tsp. sugars
• 2 oz. gin

1. 
    

   Fill a cocktail shaker with cracked ice.

2. Add gin, lemon juice and sugar.

3. Shake five times.

4. Strain over three ice cubes into a chilled collins glass.

5. 
    

   Fill with club soda.

6. 
    

   Stir once.

7. 
    

   Garnish with an orange wedge.

Tips & Warnings

• Mixed drinks contain alcohol, so use moderation.
• Never drink and drive.

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on 9/2/2006 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.