• London Dry Gin
  60 ml (2 oz)

  Classic choice, but any good gin works
• Fresh Lemon Juice
  30 ml (1 oz)

  Always use fresh for best flavor
• Simple Syrup
  25 ml (0.75 oz)

  Adjust to taste
• Club Soda
  90 ml (3 oz)

  Or enough to top
• Ice
  1 serving

  Enough to fill the glass

• Shaker (optional, can be built in glass)
• Jigger
• Bar spoon
• Collins (highball) glass
• Strainer (if shaking)

1. 1

   Fill a Collins glass with ice to chill.

2. 2

   In a shaker (or directly in the glass), combine gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.

3. 3

   Shake briefly with ice (optional) or stir to mix well.

4. 4

   Strain (if shaken) or simply pour into the prepared glass filled with fresh ice.

5. 5

   Top with club soda, giving a gentle stir to combine.

6. 6

   Garnish with a lemon wheel and a maraschino cherry.

• Bright, citrusy flavor that’s incredibly refreshing
• Effervescent and light—perfect for warm weather
• Simple ingredients and easy to make at home
• A classic that never goes out of style
• Customizable with different gins or syrups

The Tom Collins dates back to the 19th century and is steeped in both legend and good humor. Its origins are often linked to a mischievous hoax from the 1870s, where pranksters would tell friends that a man named 'Tom Collins' was spreading rumors about them at a nearby bar—prompting an indignant search for the fictitious fellow (and, eventually, the drink bearing his name). The first printed recipe appeared in Jerry Thomas’s 1876 cocktail guide, and it quickly became a staple of American bartending, beloved for its refreshing simplicity and adaptability.