5 from 3 votes
Classic Tom Collins
Don't miss the Tom Collins, a legendary blend of gin, lemon, and sweet syrup complete with a fizzy club soda finish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
213 kcal
Course:
Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce lemon juice fresh
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- club soda
- lemon for garnish, wheel
- Cherry (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Cover and shake well.
- Strain the mixture into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice. Top with club soda.
- Add the lemon wheel and/or cherry as garnish.
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Notes
- Chill your glass by filling it with ice before you begin mixing.
- Give it a vigorous shake to thoroughly chill the drink and dilute it just a touch.
- Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled.
Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.