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Tom Collins
A gin sour lengthened with soda over ice. Tall, bright lemonade for grown-ups.
- Strength
- 9% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1
- Calories
- 143 kcal
- In the glass
- 6½ oz
- Method
- Shaken
- London Dry Gin
- Lemon Juice
- Simple Syrup
- Soda Water
How to Make a Tom Collins
- Add the London dry gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker.
- Fill with ice and shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds.
- Strain into a collins glass over fresh ice cubes.
- Top with soda water.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a cocktail cherry.
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Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Tom Collins
In 1874 New Yorkers played a prank: tell a friend that a man named Tom Collins had been insulting them in a nearby bar. Bartenders cashed in with a drink of the same name.
Bartender's tip: Shake the base briefly, strain over fresh ice and top with soda.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Tom Collins served in?
- A collins glass. The narrow chimney shape keeps soda lively from the first sip to the last and shows off a long, pale drink.
- Is a Tom Collins shaken or stirred?
- Shaken. It contains citrus, juice, cream or egg, which need the force and aeration of shaking.
- How strong is a Tom Collins?
- About 9% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1 US standard drinks (14 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Tom Collins?
- Roughly 143 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Tom Collins without London dry gin?
- Yes. Vodka is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.