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Tom Collins Cocktail

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Recipe by: Allrecipes

"Created in the late 1800s, the Tom Collins is said to be named after a wide-spread practical joke that swept the country. This cocktail, however, is no joke."

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Directions

Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice, set aside in the freezer. Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled Collins glass.
Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wedge.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 191 calories; 0 12.8 0.2 0 22 Full nutrition

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lutzflcat
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11/1/2013

Haven’t had a Tom Collins in years, and it was refreshing. Don’t think it’ll ever be my favorite, but it still was good.

Kara
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6/27/2019

I prefer vodka and it was delicious! Thanks.

DCatSea
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8/4/2018

Love TCs - hit the spot too darned often. Don't care. Add fresh OJ and keep the Angostura. Use a straw.

kaleighrat
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1/19/2020

Perfection. Will add to the regular rotation.

Steve Hines
- 39
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9/15/2019

First I ever made, and they came out great!

Jill Thornton
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8/3/2018

Excellent recipe.

Ekbrook
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4/23/2018

I've tried several versions of TC on here, but like this mix of gin, sweet and sour the best!

Matthew Ian Arends
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10/16/2017

Really good! I made mine with Tonic instead of Soda and I was pleasantly surprised!

chanaiae
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3/24/2017

Really good!

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