Tom Collins Cocktail

Name: Tom Collins Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups ice, divided; 2 fluid ounces gin; ¾ fluid ounce lemon juice; ½ fluid ounce simple syrup; 2 fluid ounces club soda; 1 lemon wedge

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The Tom Collins was created in the late 1800s and is said to have been named after a widespread practical joke that swept the country. This cocktail, however, is no joke.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

total:

5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 cocktail

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 1 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

2 ½ cups ice, divided
2 fluid ounces gin
¾ fluid ounce lemon juice
½ fluid ounce simple syrup
2 fluid ounces club soda
1 lemon wedge

Directions

Step 1
Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice; set aside in the freezer.

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Step 2
Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover, and shake until chilled.
Step 3
Strain into the chilled Collins glass. Top with club soda and garnish with lemon wedge.