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Tom Collins (traditional)

5 min • 1 servings •
John S
Refreshing cocktail with ice, garnished with an orange slice and cherry, shaker and jar of ice in the background.

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.

    • bourbon gin whisky

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