Tom Collins The Perfect Classic Food

TOM COLLINS COCKTAIL

Steps:

• To make the simple syrup: Combine the sugar (or honey) and water in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat, whisking occasionally, just until the sweetener has fully dissolved into the water. Remove the pot from the heat and set it aside to cool.
• To make a cocktail: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake for 20 to 30 seconds, until the outside of the shaker is really cold.
• Fill a Collins (tall) glass with ice. Strain the contents of the shaker into the glass. Fill the rest of the glass with club soda, and give it a gentle stir with a spoon.
• Garnish with a lemon round or 1/2 of an orange round, plus a cocktail cherry. Enjoy.

TOM COLLINS - THE PERFECT CLASSIC RECIPE

Steps:

• The Tom Collins is not only a true gin classic, but it is also a relatively simple drink to make. In may ways it is a sophisticated gin lemonade, so if you're interested in a refreshing drink during the warmer months, this is the way to go.

TOM COLLINS COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice, set aside in the freezer. Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled Collins glass.
• Top with club soda and garnish with a lemon wedge.

CLASSIC TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Fill a shaker half way with ice cubes.
• Add gin, lemon juice and sugar, shake well.
• Strain mix into a collins glass that is almost filled to the top with ice cubes and add the club soda. Stir well and garnish with the cherry and orange slice.

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Build the drink over plenty of ice in a Collins glass, stir gently and garnish with a slice of lemon. 3 TWISTSRaspberry CollinsRaspberries give this twist on the classic Collins a pretty splash of colour. Start by gently muddling a handful of raspberries in the bottom of an empty Collins glass, then add the ice, all the other ingredients and mix well with a long handled spoon. Garnish with an orange slice. Brandy CollinsThis is a really refreshing way to enjoy cognac. For best results, use a young-ish VS or VSOP cognac that's nice and fruity. Just make the drink as normal, substituting cognac for gin, then garnish with a slice of ginger or a ribbon of lemon peel. Elderflower CollinsElderflower and lemon is a winning combination. You can make it with elderflower cordial or liqueur for something a touch more boozy. Mix the drink as normal, but use the liqueur or cordial in place of the sugar syrup. Garnish with a lemon slice.

TOM COLLINS

Steps:

• Mix the first 3 ingredients in a chilled glass; stir.
• Add 3-4 ice cubes; top with club soda, stirring gently.
• Garnish with lemon slice and cherry.