Tom Collins

Tom Collins
Cocktail
Type	Highball
Base spirit	Gin;
Served	On the rocks: poured over ice
Standard garnish	Lemon slice and maraschino cherry
Standard drinkware	Collins glass
Commonly used ingredients	6 cL (2 US fl oz) Old Tom gin; 2.5 cL (0.8 US fl oz) lemon juice; 1.5 cL (0.5 US fl oz) simple syrup; 5 cL (1.7 US fl oz) soda water;
Preparation	Mix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a tall glass with ice, top up with soda water, garnish and serve.

The Tom Collins is a Collins cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. First memorialized in writing in 1876 by Jerry Thomas, "the father of American mixology", this "gin and sparkling lemonade" drink is typically served in a Collins glass over ice. A non-alcoholic "Collins mix" mixer is produced, enjoyed by some as a soft drink.

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