How to Make a Tom Collins

When temperatures rise outside, few drinks can match the refreshing power of a classic Tom Collins, which fortifies the dryness of gin with sweet and sour flavors and effervescent carbonation. By following this how to make a Tom Collins guide, you can mix your own version of the cool drink.
Tom Collins Tips
1. Use your favorite gin
2. Use fresh-squeezed lemon juice
3. Use plenty of ice
4. Use your own simple syrup
5. Substitute other liquors for gin to make drinks like the "John Collins"

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Tom Collins Tips
1. Use your favorite gin
2. Use fresh-squeezed lemon juice
3. Use plenty of ice
4. Use your own simple syrup
5. Substitute other liquors for gin to make drinks like the "John Collins"
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- by Andy C.
Introduction
- Though connoisseurs may debate the origins of the Tom Collins, most can agree on its essential ingredients: gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water (or club soda).Wall Street Journal: In Search of the Real Tom Collins (May 26, 2007) It's an especially welcome drink on a hot day, as the tartness of the lemon and sweetness of the syrup will do wonders to quench your thirst. Best of all, the drink is simple enough to be stirred up at home.
Making a Tom Collins
1. Fill the glass with ice.
2. Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda.
3. Stir the mixture gently.
4. Garnish with a slice of lemon and maraschino cherry.
5. Sip and savor!
- NOTE: Although many Tom Collins recipes call for the drink to be mixed in a cocktail shaker, the International Bartender Association (IBA) instructs that the drink needs simply to be stirred.International Bartender Association - Official Cocktails While shaking may mix the cocktail just as well, this guide will follow the IBA's recommendation.