# Tom Collins
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# Tom Collins

### Flavor Profile

A bright, citrusy, and effervescent gin cocktail with a perfect balance of tart lemon, sweetness, and refreshing bubbles from soda water.

### Presentation

Served in a tall Collins glass over ice, garnished with a lemon slice and sometimes a cherry.

### Creative Variations

Variations include the John Collins (using whiskey instead of gin) and the Elderflower Collins (adding elderflower liqueur).

### Food Pairings

Pairs well with seafood, light salads, and grilled chicken.

# Ingredients needed for Tom Collins

*   1.5 cl Simple syrup
*   1 cl Lemon juice
*   2 cl London Dry Gin
*   4 cl Soda water

# How to make Tom Collins cocktail

1.  Fill a shaker with ice.
2.  Add gin, lemon juice, and sugar syrup.
3.  Shake well until chilled.
4.  Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
5.  Top with soda water and stir gently.
6.  Garnish with a lemon slice.