Tom Collins Cocktail

The Tom Collins 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.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 191 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 fluid ounces gin
• 1 lemon wedge
• 2 fluid ounces club soda
• ½ fluid ounce simple syrup
• ¾ fluid ounce lemon juice
• 2 ½ cups ice, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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