Best Tom Collins Recipes

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Build the drink over plenty of ice in a Collins glass, stir gently and garnish with a slice of lemon. 3 TWISTSRaspberry CollinsRaspberries give this twist on the classic Collins a pretty splash of colour. Start by gently muddling a handful of raspberries in the bottom of an empty Collins glass, then add the ice, all the other ingredients and mix well with a long handled spoon. Garnish with an orange slice. Brandy CollinsThis is a really refreshing way to enjoy cognac. For best results, use a young-ish VS or VSOP cognac that's nice and fruity. Just make the drink as normal, substituting cognac for gin, then garnish with a slice of ginger or a ribbon of lemon peel. Elderflower CollinsElderflower and lemon is a winning combination. You can make it with elderflower cordial or liqueur for something a touch more boozy. Mix the drink as normal, but use the liqueur or cordial in place of the sugar syrup. Garnish with a lemon slice.

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and a dash of bitters. Cover and shake until the outside of the container is frosty, about 15 seconds. Strain into a highball glass full of ice. Top off with club soda and garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Place remaining ice in a Collins or highball glass; set aside. , Add the gin and sour mix to shaker; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into prepared glass. Pour club soda into glass. If desired, garnish with orange slice and cherry.

CLASSIC TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• In small saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture simmers and sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool.
• In small pitcher, stir together simple syrup, gin, and lemon juice. Fill 4 glasses to brim with ice. In each glass, pour about 2/3 cup gin mixture; top with 1/4 cup club soda. Garnish each with orange slice and 2 cherries.

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Shake gin, syrup and juice with ice until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled highball. Top with soda water. Garnish with lemon wheel or wedge and a cherry.

CLASSIC TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Fill a shaker half way with ice cubes.
• Add gin, lemon juice and sugar, shake well.
• Strain mix into a collins glass that is almost filled to the top with ice cubes and add the club soda. Stir well and garnish with the cherry and orange slice.

GINGER TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with club soda.

TOM COLLINS WEDDING PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix together in large punch bowl.

TOM COLLINS COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice, set aside in the freezer. Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled Collins glass.
• Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wedge.

TOM COLLINS WITH BLACK PEPPER AND CHERRIES

Steps:

• Add the cherries, sugar, peppercorns and 1 cup water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then allow that to cook until syrupy and glazed, 10 to 15 minutes. Let come to room temperature. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Combine some ice, the gin, lemon juice, a couple dashes of bitters and 2 ounces of the cherry-pepper syrup in a large cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and pour over ice-filled Tom Collins glasses. Top each glass with some club soda. Garnish with the cherries and a crack of black pepper.

FROZEN TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• In an airtight container, combine the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Seal and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Transfer the chilled mixture to the blender, add the ice and blend until smooth and slushy.
• Divide the mixture among 6 lowball glasses; garnish each with a few cherries and a drizzle of cherry syrup. Serve immediately, and store any extras in the freezer in a covered container until ready to enjoy.

GIN: TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Combine lots of ice, gin, lemon juice and simple syrup in a mixing glass and shake. Strain into a glass of ice and top with club soda. Garnish: Lemon wedge.

TOM COLLINS

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.

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, vigorously shake lemon juice, simple syrup and gin. Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass and top with soda water. Garnish with a wedge or wheel of lemon.

FROZEN TOM COLLINS RECIPE

Steps:

• In an airtight container, combine the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Seal and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Transfer the chilled mixture to the blender, add the ice and blend until smooth and slushy.
• Divide the mixture among 6 lowball glasses; garnish each with a few cherries and a drizzle of cherry syrup. Serve immediately, and store any extras in the freezer in a covered container until ready to enjoy.

OLD TOM GIN COLLINS

Steps:

• Instructions: In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine an ounce and a half Old Tom gin, half an ounce of lemon juice, and half an ounce simple syrup (equal part sugar dissolved in hot water). Shake that all up and strain into a Collins glass filled with ice. Top with 4 ounces of soda and garnish with a lemon wheel or few.

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Fill a Collins glass with ice. Stir in gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Top with seltzer. Garnish with lemon wedge.

LIMONCELLO TOM COLLINS (MAKES 4 TO 6 DRINKS)

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and Limoncello in a large pitcher. Just before serving, pour in the club soda and stir. Fill highball glasses with ice and pour the mixture over the ice. Garnish each drink with a slice of lemon and serve cold.

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• In a tall glass stir together the lemon juice and the sugar until the sugar is dissolved, add the gin and enough ice cubes to fill the glass, and stir the drink well. Top off the drink with the club soda or the seltzer water, stir it well, and garnish it with the lemon slice.

TRADITIONAL TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• In a shaker filled with ice cubes, add gin, lemon juice and simple syrup.
• Shake well. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
• Add club soda and stir well. Garnish with maraschino cherry and orange slice.