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Gin, lemon, sugar syrup and soda built over ice in a tall glass. Use Old Tom gin and it's a Tom Collins.
Makes 1 drink · about 2 min to make
Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.
Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.
Essentially a sparkling gin lemonade, the Collins is built directly in a highball glass over ice. The IBA notes that using Old Tom gin turns it into a Tom Collins.
The closely related Tom Collins is typically served in a Collins glass over ice with a cherry garnish.
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