5 from 3 votes
Tom Collins
A classic Tom Collins is delicious, thirst-quenching gin cocktail that’s as bubbly and refreshing as a glass of sparkling lemonade.
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
96 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin (1/4 cup)
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup (1 tablespoon, see notes)
- ice as needed
- 2 ounces club soda (1/4 cup) or more if desired
- 1 lemon for garnish, optional, wheel
- 1 maraschino cherry for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill glassware if desired: Coat the outside of a glass with water and freeze until serving time. Or, freeze dry glassware for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
- In a cocktail shaker, add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
- Fill chilled glass with ice, then strain cocktail into glass. Top with club soda and garnish with a skewered lemon wheel and maraschino cherry if desired.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Glassware: Collins glass is a tall, thin, straight-sided 12-ounce glass.
- Simple syrup: Combine equal parts granulated sugar and warm water (ie, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water) and stir to combine. Cool completely.
- Vodka Collins: A cocktail made with vodka instead of gin.
- Tom Collins with grenadine: If you like a sweeter drink, float a little grenadine on top.
- Rum Collins: Use rum and either lemon or lime juice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cocktail
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
235mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.