Tom Collins Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Tom Collins
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 5 min.
YIELD: 1 serving.
This Tom Collins cocktail has been popular for a long time, but the origin of the name is still up for debate. Some think it was named after a sweet gin called Old Tom, and others believe the drink was named after the bartender who invented it. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes, divided
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2 ounces gin
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1-1/2 ounces sour mix
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1/2 cup club soda, chilled
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Optional garnish: Orange slice and maraschino cherry
Directions
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1.
Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Place remaining ice in a Collins or highball glass; set aside.
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2.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 213 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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