What ingredients do I need for Tom Collins?

To make Tom Collins, you need: 1 oz Lemon Juice, 1 Orange, 2 oz Gin, 1 Maraschino Cherry, 1 tsp superfine Sugar, 3 oz Soda Water.

How do I make Tom Collins?

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, and sugar. Shake well. Strain into a collins glass alomst filled with ice cubes. Add the club soda. Stir and garnish with the cherry and the orange slice.

What glass should I use for Tom Collins?

Tom Collins is traditionally served in a Collins Glass.

Is Tom Collins an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Tom Collins is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Tom Collins?

Tom Collins has an alcohol content of about 11% ABV.

How many calories are in Tom Collins?

Tom Collins contains approximately 180 calories per serving.

Tom Collins

Name: Tom Collins
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 oz Lemon Juice; 1 Orange; 2 oz Gin; 1 Maraschino Cherry; 1 tsp superfine Sugar; 3 oz Soda Water

Gin shaken with lemon and sugar, poured tall over ice and topped with club soda. The archetypal summer cooler, garnished with cherry and orange.

11% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

4 min

Time

180 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Lemon Juice1 oz
Orange(optional)1
Gin2 oz
Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
Sugar1 tsp superfine
Soda Water3 oz

Instructions

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, and sugar.
Shake well.
Strain into a collins glass alomst filled with ice cubes.
Add the club soda.
Stir and garnish with the cherry and the orange slice.

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