Spirits / February 25, 2014 / Last Updated: October 23, 2025

Binny's Home Bartender: Tom Collins

Tom Collins gin classic cocktail recipe

Tom Collins

Ingredients

How to make

  1. Shake well with ice
  2. Strain into Collins glass filled with fresh ice
  3. Top with club soda
  4. Stir
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange slice

Dating back to the late 80s, this gin cocktail has a home on most, if not all, beverage menus. With a sour base of simple syrup and lemon juice, this fizzy, citrus-splashed refresher is perfectly built for sipping on a hot day.

 

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