Tom Collins
Colonel Collins
Ingredientes
- Gin 2 oz
- Lemon Juice 1 oz
- Sugar 1 tsp superfine
- Club soda 3 oz
- Maraschino cherry 1
- Orange 1
Instrucciones
In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, and sugar. Shake well. Strain into a collins glass alomst filled with ice cubes. Add the club soda. Stir and garnish with the cherry and the orange slice.
Tom Collins es el clasico coctel contemporaneo certificado por la IBA, elaborado con gin London Dry, jugo fresco de limon y almibar agitados y filtrados en copa Collins con hielo, coronado con agua con gas y decorado con rodaja de naranja y cereza. Esta refrescante receta de bebida larga nacio en el siglo XIX.
History & Origins
The Tom Collins appeared in Jerry Thomas's 1876 bartending guide 'The Bartenders Guide', though it is often linked to a historical hoax called the 'Tom Collins Hoax' that swept American cities in 1874, where pranksters told victims that a 'Tom Collins' was talking about them at a nearby bar. The drink appears to have predated the hoax, likely deriving from the John Collins (a whiskey-based variant) and being renamed after the Old Tom gin style commonly used. The IBA lists it among its Contemporary Classics.
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Fresh lemon zest and gin juniper with a subtle sweetness and clean soda effervescence. Palate: Tart and citrusy from the lemon juice, balanced by the sugar's sweetness and gin's botanical complexity; club soda extends the drink and adds a refreshing effervescence that lifts the flavors. Finish: Clean, dry, and refreshing with a lingering lemon citrus note.
Pro Tip
Use Old Tom gin for a historically accurate, slightly sweeter version, or London Dry for a more classic, juniper-forward Collins.
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