With the permission of our resident cocktail expert CastleCraver I will now present the next installment of B&B Classic Cocktails. Today we do another summer classic: the Tom Collins, also sometimes referred to as a Gin Fizz. As with most cocktail terms there is some controversy here, with purists believing that a Tom Collins is a Gin Fizz made with Old Tom Gin. Whatever your preferred nomenclature though, the drink is a classic refreshing drink, wonderful for cooling down on a warm afternoon.
Essentially this drink is making fresh lemonade and substituting gin for water in cutting to to drinking strength.
The required ingredients are pictured below:
Software:
Gin
Fresh Lemons
Sugar Syrup (powdered sugar can be substituted)
Club Soda
Ice
Hardware:
Cocktail shaker
Collins Glass (a tall, straight sided glass about 12oz)
Juicer (optional)
First add ice to your Collins glass and shaker.
Next, you want to measure 2 oz gin.
Now, cut and juice your lemons. For a single drink a half lemon gives you the right amount.
Add an ounce of lemon juice to your shaker.
Now add your simple syrup. A half ounce is a good place to start, and adjust to taste. I was a bit overzealous with my pour and ended up with a full ounce. This is going to be a bit sweeter than I normally like them.
Add that mixture to your shaker and shake well.
Strain into your ice-filled Collins glass.
Top off with club soda and stir gently. Proper garnish is a maraschino cherry, but I don't have any and don't particularly like them. So I usually go without garnish. A wedge of lemon is also acceptable.
Enjoy!
Essentially this drink is making fresh lemonade and substituting gin for water in cutting to to drinking strength.
The required ingredients are pictured below:
Software:
Gin
Fresh Lemons
Sugar Syrup (powdered sugar can be substituted)
Club Soda
Ice
Hardware:
Cocktail shaker
Collins Glass (a tall, straight sided glass about 12oz)
Juicer (optional)
First add ice to your Collins glass and shaker.
Next, you want to measure 2 oz gin.
Now, cut and juice your lemons. For a single drink a half lemon gives you the right amount.
Add an ounce of lemon juice to your shaker.
Now add your simple syrup. A half ounce is a good place to start, and adjust to taste. I was a bit overzealous with my pour and ended up with a full ounce. This is going to be a bit sweeter than I normally like them.
Add that mixture to your shaker and shake well.
Strain into your ice-filled Collins glass.
Top off with club soda and stir gently. Proper garnish is a maraschino cherry, but I don't have any and don't particularly like them. So I usually go without garnish. A wedge of lemon is also acceptable.
Enjoy!