TOM COLLINS

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Almost nothing is more refreshing on a hot day than a Tom Collins, perhaps the Platonic ideal of gin (use the good stuff, says Reiner), lemon juice, bubbles, and sugar.

Provided by Julie Reiner

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 ounce lemon juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water)
2 ounces gin (such as Tanqueray)
Ice cubes
Club soda
Orange wheel
Cherries (Luxardo brand preferred)
Cocktail straw

Steps:

In a cocktail shaker, add lemon juice, simple syrup, and gin. Add ice, cover, and shake. Remove cover and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice cubes. Top with club soda and stir with a bar spoon. Garnish with an orange wheel, a cherry, and a cocktail straw.

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