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Tom Collins
Cocktail

Tom Collins

Origin
🇬🇧UK/
🇺🇸USA
Strength10%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

Elegant and light, this Gin is a masterclass in floral delicacy—perfect for refreshing highballs.

The Library Note

The drink was immortalized during the 'Great Tom Collins Hoax of 1874,' a practical joke that swept New York and Philadelphia. It eventually became one of the few cocktails to have a specific glass named after it, the tall, straight-sided Collins glass.

Sommelier's Perspective

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

A classic Gin & Tonic: 1 part Gin, 3 parts premium tonic, plenty of ice. Garnish with lime or botanicals that match the distillation profile.

Composition

London Dry Gin
Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup
Club Soda

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

The Tom Collins is a Collins cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water.

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Archival Status

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