Tom Collins cocktail
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Tom Collins
- According to drinks historian David Wondrich, the drink is probably derived from the gin punches that gained popularity during the early 19th century. A common story is that an enterprising barkeep who worked for Limmer's Hotel in London, John Collins, named the concoction after himself. Early iterations of the cocktail were typically made with either genever or Old Tom gin, resulting in the cocktail eventually becoming known as a Tom Collins rather than John Collins. The Tom Collins was immortalized in Harry Johnson’s 1882 book, New and Improved Bartender’s Manual: Or How to Mix Drinks of the Present Style.
Tom Collins (Liquor.com version)
Ingredients
- 2 ounces London dry gin
- 1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Club soda, to top
- Garnish: lemon wheel
- Garnish: maraschino cherry
- Ice for drinking.
Glassware
Construction
- Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a Collins glass.
- Fill with ice, top with club soda and stir.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and maraschino cherry.
