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 with a cherry garnish. A non-alcoholic "Collins mix" mixer is produced, enjoyed by some as a soft drink.