1 day ago Ā· Tom Collins. You probably remember a significant scene in the movie āMeet The Parents centered on buying more mix to make Tom Collins cocktails. You also might not have ever tried one. Instead
Ingredients 2 ounces Old Tom or London Dry gin 1 ounce simple syrup ¾ ounce lemon juice Soda water Lemon wedge, for garnish Cocktail cherry, for garnishRemove 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. Keep the ribbons in a bowl of water in the refrigerator; they'll stay fresh for more than a few hours. Add the ice and cucumber ribbons simultaneously: Begin with one ribbon, wrapping it around the inside of the glass, then add a few ice cubes and wrap some more. Do the same with a second ribbon and more ice. 1. Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar and Bombay Sapphire to a clean highball glass and stir. 2. Add plenty of cubed ice and stir again. 3. Top with soda water and stir for a final time. 4. Garnish with the lemon wedge then serve. Instructions. Fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes. Pour in the gin, lemon juice, and sugar. Shake well. Fill a collins glass halfway with ice cubes. Strain the drink mixture into it. Top off with the club soda.
In any case, Collinsā immortality went sideways later in the century. American tipplers developed a preference for āJohn Collinsesā made with the newly-popular English old tom gin, which is essentially a brawnier and sweeter London dry gin. (The recipe had originally called for the whiskey-like Dutch-style gin.)
Fill a Collins glass with ice. Strain the mixture from the shaker into the glass over the ice. Top off with club soda, leaving room for the garnish. Gently stir the cocktail with a bar spoon to incorporate the club soda. Garnish with a lemon wheel or wedge and a maraschino cherry. Your vodka Tom Collins is now ready to enjoy. Our Tom Collins recipe is one for the adults, so no kids allowed here! This delicious Tom Collins cocktail only consists of 3 ingredients: Crazy Fresh Freshly Squeezed Lemonade. Gin. Club Soda. Simply mix your drink ingredients together, and pour over ice. Serve with a slice of fresh lemon and a sprig of rosemary to make a summer cocktail all