Tom collins
A quick and easy guide to a great Tom collins, a super easy and refreshing gin-based cocktail. The original calls for old Tom gin, but London dry works just as well.
Ingredients
To make the sugar syrup
- 100驳/3陆辞锄 caster sugar
- 50ml/2fl oz water
To make the cocktail
- 2 handfuls ice
- 60ml/2fl oz gin
- 30ml/1fl oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- soda water, to taste
- lemon slice, to garnish (optional)
Method
For the sugar syrup, put the caster sugar in a small non-stick saucepan over a medium heat and pour in the water. Stir and bring to the boil.
Once the sugar has dissolved and the liquid is clear, take the pan off the heat and leave to cool.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour 15ml/1 tablespoon of the cooled sugar syrup into the shaker with the gin and lemon juice. Shake vigorously for 8-10 seconds.
Strain the mixture into a collins glass over fresh ice using a hawthorne cocktail strainer and a fine mesh strainer. If you don鈥檛 have a strainer, any kitchen sieve will work just as well.
Top with the soda water and give the drink a gentle stir to combine everything. Garnish with a lemon slice if using.
Recipe Tips
Try flavoured syrups to put your own twist on this classic drink, or if you like your cocktails a little more sour, then I recommend halving the syrup and adding a pinch of salt before shaking.
Scale up the syrup ingredients with a ratio of 2:1 if you鈥檇 like to make more. It鈥檚 easier to make in larger batches and keeps for at least 2 weeks in the fridge.
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