Tom Collins (traditional)
Submitted by John on 4 October 2006 - 7:01pm.
Originally attributed to John Collins, a headwaiter at Limmer’s, a hotel and coffee house on Conduit Street, London (1790-1817). The name changed when a bartender used a sweeter London gin (Old Tom Gin) instead of the traditional Dutch-style gin (Genever). In America, the John Collins is made with bourbon or whiskey.
Ready
- 1 ¾ oz gin
- 1-2 dashes gomme syrup
- club soda
- cherry
- orange slice
Set
- glass: highball
- shaker
Go
- In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, and syrup. Shake well.
- Strain into a collins glass ¾ filled with ice cubes.
- Add the Club Soda. Stir and garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.
Re: Tom Collins (traditional)
Submitted by advert on 28 November 2009 - 5:27am.
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