Official spec
- Gin45 ml
- Lemon juice30 ml
- Simple syrup15 ml
- Soda water60 ml
Method
Pour all ingredients straight into a highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Made with Old Tom gin, the drink becomes a Tom Collins.
Garnish
Lemon wheel and a maraschino cherry.
IBA note. Made with Old Tom gin, the drink becomes a Tom Collins.
History
The name comes from John Collins, headwaiter at Limmer's Old House on Conduit Street in London, an establishment associated with a gin punch. The recipe appears in print in 1869 calling for Old Tom gin, which probably explains the later change of name to Tom Collins.
Sources: official IBA spec and Wikipedia.
Flavor
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Pairs with
seafood · bar snacks and charcuterie · japanese food · fried food · burgers and sandwiches
Acidity and bubbles clean the palate after rich, fatty dishes.