Tom Collins

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Tom Collins
Type:	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume:	Gin
Served:	"On the rocks"; poured over ice
Standard garnish:	orange or lime
Standard drinkware:	Collins
Commonly used ingredients:	2 parts gin 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice drizzle of sugar syrup chilled carbonated water to taste
Preparation:	Mix the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a tall glass with ice, top up with soda water, garnish and serve.

The Tom Collins is a cocktail and is essentially a Gin Sour with carbonated water. Commercial sweet and sour mix is commonly used as a replacement for the sugar and lemon juice.

[edit] Variations

• Brandy Collins — with brandy
• Jack Collins — with applejack
• John Collins — with rye
• Michael Collins — with Irish whiskey, named for the Irish leader Michael Collins
• Ron Collins — with rum
• Sandy Collins or Jock Collins — with Scotch whisky
• Vodka Collins or Comrade Collins — with vodka
• José Collins — with tequila

[edit] See also

• List of cocktails
• Gin Sour
• Collins glass

[edit] External links

• Thinking Bartender Dot Com — Tom Collins Article