Tom Collins cocktail in a Collins glass with orange slice and cherry

Tom Collins

The Tom Collins is a citrus, gin cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup, served in a Collins glass.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz gin

  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice

  • ¾ oz simple syrup

  • 2–3 oz soda water

  • Lemon wheel or orange wheel

  • Ice

Method
  • Fill a Collins glass with ice.

  • Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

  • Stir briefly to combine.

  • Top with soda water.

  • Garnish with an orange or lemon wheel and cherry.

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