The Tom Collins—a gin sour lengthened with cold soda water—is preternaturally refreshing and ... It’s one of the best things you can put in that Collins glass. Obviously. Tom Collins. 2 oz. Gin; ...

In the 1980s, nearly 100 years after the cocktail's inception, the quality of Tom Collins drinks took a serious hit due to the prominence of sour mix in bars across America.

Simultaneously sweet and tart, the Tom Collins cocktail is a delightful drink that tastes like spiked lemonade. It's also super simple to craft at home with just a few ingredients.

Step 1 Shake lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin with ice. Step 2 Strain into a Collins glass over ice. Step 3 Top with soda water, and garnish with lemon and cocktail cherry.

Tom Collins. Even if you haven’t tried the drink, you’ve probably heard the name, and for good reason. It’s a classic cocktail that should have a space in everyone home bartender’s ...

The Old Fashioned has its own glass; the Slippery Nipple does not. So you can rest assured that the Tom Collins with its Collins glass is a classic — literally, as it dates back at least to ...

2 oz Old Tom gin. 1 oz Lemon juice. 2 tsp Sugar. 6 oz Chilled soda water. Glass: Tall, 16-ounce glass. Directions: Add the lemon juice and sugar to a tall, 16-oz glass and stir. Add the gin and ...

The Tom Collins is a 19th-century classic that's ready for a summer-time comeback. ... Use the cocktail strainer to pour the base over the ice in the Collins glass, it should fill the glass about 2/3.