Tom Collins
Ingredients
2 oz Gin
3 oz Club soda
1/2 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Simple syrup
Garnishes
1 whole Cherry
1 wedge Lemon
Glass
Preparation
Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into Collins glass with ice. Garnish.
History
The Tom Collins cocktail is said to have originated in the mid-19th century and was popularized in the United States in the late 1800s. The cocktail was named after a bartender who created the drink and made it popular in New York City. It became a staple of American bartending and remains a popular choice today.
