Tanqueray Tom Collins
A long, fresh cocktail with a unique sweet and sour twist.
Serves:
Ingredients
1.5oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
0.75oz Lemon Juice
0.5oz Sugar Syrup
1 Top with Soda Water
1 Lemon Wheel (Garnish)
Equipment
1 Highball Glass
1 Ice Scoop
1 Jigger
1 Tongs
1 Cocktail Shaker
1 Hawthorne Strainer
method
Shake all the liquid ingredients, except the Soda Water, with ice.
Strain into an ice-filled Highball glass.
Top with Soda Water.
Garnish with a Lemon Wheel.
Alcohol content: 17.2 g per serve
Interesting Facts
The Collins is a classic cocktail that is typically made with a base spirit, most commonly gin, along with lemon juice, sugar and carbonated water. This sour cocktail is served long over ice in a tall, round glass that’s named after the drink itself.
History of the Drink
As a classic cocktail, the Collins has become a popular choice among cocktail enthusiasts and is widely recognized for its refreshing taste. Its origins can be traced back to the Limmer's Inn – a dive bar that was a popular haunt among sporting types during the 19th Century. John Collins, who worked as a bartender at the inn, is credited with creating the cocktail that bears his name. The Limmer's Inn, located on Conduit Street in London was well-known for its gin punch as early as 1814. It’s believed that the Collins cocktail may have evolved from this popular drink of the time.
