This Tom Collins recipe makes the classic gin cocktail that was created in the late 1800s and is said to have been named after a widespread practical joke that swept the country. This cocktail, however, is no joke.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups ice , divided
- 2 fluids ounces gin
- 0.75 fluids ounce lemon juice
- 0.5 fluids ounce simple syrup
- 2 fluids ounces club soda
- 1 lemon wedge
Instructions
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1
Gather the ingredients.
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2
Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice; set aside in the freezer.
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3
Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover, and shake until chilled.
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4
Strain into the chilled Collins glass.
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5
Top with club soda and garnish with lemon wedge. Enjoy!
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