Tom Collins

No collection of cocktail recipes is complete without the classic TOM COLLINS. The first Tom Collins recipe dates back to early 1876, making it truly historic—Ulysses S. Grant was President. A tall bar glass inherited the name “Collins Glass.” I have a personal sentiment for it because it was the first drink I ordered at a New York bar after receiving my first full-time salaried paycheck. It was also one of the most common drink orders I received as a waiter a few years earlier.

Requirements: Gin (London dry preferred), lemon juice, simple syrup, club soda or seltzer, maraschino cherry, lemon slice for garnish

• 2 oz. gin
• 1 oz. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz. simple syrup
• Club soda (or seltzer)
• 1 maraschino cherry & 1 lemon slice for garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in a shaker filled with four ice cubes (to avoid making it watery) and shake until chilled. Strain into a collins or highball glass filled with ice cubes. Top with club soda or seltzer. Stir with the long handle of a bar spoon. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and lemon slice, skewered together.

Comments: Recipes for simple syrup vary, ranging from 1/2 ounce to 1 ounce, using the gin and lemon juice proportions above. Adjust according to your preference for sweetness versus tartness.

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