One of the most popular gin cocktails to date, the Tom Collins traces its origins to a rather amusing hoax that emerged around 1874. The story goes that people would be told that Tom Collins is talking about them in a rough manner and calling them names, inciting people to seek him out – except that he didn’t really exist. The joke was all the rage at that time, songs were written about it and newspapers ‘reported sightings of Tom Collins.’ It was only a matter of time that a drink would be named after it too. A simple mix of ingredients, the Tom Collins is a perfect drink to enjoy whether you’re at home, at a speakeasy, or your neighborhood dive bar.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. London Dry Gin
- 1 oz. Lemon Juice
- ¾ oz. Simple Syrup
- Club Soda
- Lemon Twist (to garnish)
Tools You’ll Need:
Preparation Steps:
- Prepare a Highball Glass with ice.
- Combine Gin, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup in a shaker with ice and shake.
- Strain into glass over fresh ice, then top with Club Soda.
- Garnish with Lemon Twist and serve with a straw.
