Tom Collins Cocktail Recipe
This refreshing Tom Collins cocktail is made with a blend of gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup, topped with fizzy club soda. It's a versatile drink that can be easily customized with delightful variations to suit your taste.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Club soda to top
- Garnish: Lemon twist maraschino cherry
Variations:
Orange & Turmeric Collins
- Add 1/2 ounce turmeric liqueur and 1/2 ounce orange juice to the classic recipe.
Cucumber & Rose Collins
- Add 1 1/2 ounces cucumber juice and replace the simple syrup with rose syrup.
Grapefruit Tom Collins
- Replace lemon juice with grapefruit juice and garnish with a slice of grapefruit and mint leaves.
Pear Tom Collins
- Add 1/2 ounce of pear liqueur and 1 ounce of pear puree to the original recipe, omitting the simple syrup.
Pomegranate Collins
- Replace the simple syrup with pomegranate juice and garnish with pomegranate seeds and a lemon twist.
Lavender Collins
- Infuse the simple syrup with a drop of lavender essence. Garnish with a sprig of lavender and a lemon twist.
Blackberry Tom Collins
- Muddle 3-4 large blackberries in the glass with lemon juice and simple syrup before adding gin, ice, and club soda. Drop a few additional blackberries into the drink.
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Top the mixture with club soda and stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a lemon twist and maraschino cherry before serving.
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