Tom Collins

9 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Ready In: 5 min

“This is a great warm weather cocktail with or without the splash of bitters.” - by c-biskit

Ingredients

2 fluid ounces gin
2 fluid ounces lemon juice
1 fluid ounce simple syrup
1 dash bitters
1 cup ice cubes
1/4 cup cold club soda
1 slice lemon, for garnish
1 maraschino cherry

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Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and a dash of bitters. Cover and shake until the outside of the container is frosty, about 15 seconds. Strain into a highball glass full of ice. Top off with club soda and garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.

Reviews (9)

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MAMALEIGH

Sep. 15, 2009

"A solid Tom Collins recipe. Omit the bitters if you don't have them. I use less lemon juice (1 ounce). Fresh lemon juice is best, but bottled will work in a pinch. If you want something light and ..." See morerefreshing, try this recipe! If you're not a gin fan, substitue vodka for a Vodka Collins."

RONNASTEFAN

May. 1, 2008

"Pretty Good! I didn't have bitters on hand, so I left that out, but otherwise followed the recipe. Enjoying one right now. Light and refreshing. Will probably make a 2nd one later......" See more"