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The Tom Collins is a summertime grownup Lemonade

Kevin Mayfield
This classic cocktail is perfect to cool off with on a hot summer day. The dry gin quenches your thirst and the lemons give it a perfect tart taste.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 191 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 oz Dry Gin
  • ½ oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • ¾ to 1 oz simple syrup to taste
  • Sparkling water

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a Collins glass by placing it in the freezer an hour ahead of time to chill.
  • Combine gin, lemon juice, simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice
  • Shake well and strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice
  • Pour soda water to taste or to fill the glass
  • Garnish with lemon slice and a Luxardo cherry

Notes

  1.   You can use more fresh lemon juice if you like more tartness
  2.   Experiment with different types of gin such as Old Tom

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 1960's cocktails, madmen drinks, madmen party drinks, midcentury cocktails, Party drinks
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