This Tom Collins recipe is easy to make with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda.Served over ice, this classic cocktail is bright and refreshing.Jump to recipe It’s probably not surprising that I love a Tom Collins cocktail. This sparkling gin drink is only one step removed from homemade lemonade, after all.Made with gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda, it’s bright, fizzy, and super refreshing.

Plus, because it’s a long drink, meaning that the alcohol is mixed with a good amount of soda water, it’s not as strong as some other cocktails.This makes it perfect for sipping on a hot summer day.If you’re new to making cocktails at home, I think this Tom Collins recipe is a great place to start.You don’t need any special equipment like a cocktail shaker or strainer, because this drink is traditionally stirred, not shaken.

Plus, once you have gin and simple syrup on hand, you’ll be well on your way to making other gin cocktails too.Make this recipe first, and then add a gimlet or French 75 to your list to try next! Tom Collins IngredientsA classic Tom Collins cocktail has 4 basic ingredients:Gin – According to Difford’s Guide, the Tom Collins cocktail likely originated in London in the 1800s, and it was first made with Old Tom gin (hence the “Tom” part of its name—the “Collins” part comes from the name of the man who popularized it, John Collins).These days, London Dry gin is the common choice for this drink, but I th

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