Tom Collins 1869 Cocktail Recipe
Tom Collins has an average of 135 calories and 27% alcohol content. The main type of alcohol is Gin.
Tom Collins Cocktail. Simple Ingredient List.
• 2 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lemon juice
• ½ oz Simple syrup
• Club soda
• Ice
• Lemon slice and maraschino cherry (for garnish)
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Tom Collins Cocktail Instructions
• Mix Ingredients: In a shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice.
• Shake: Shake well.
• Strain into Glass: Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
• Top with Club Soda: Top with club soda.
• Garnish and Serve: Garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.
Tom Collins 1869 Cocktail Recipe
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Background and Origins of
Tom Collins
The origins of the Tom Collins cocktail are closely tied to a humorous hoax that spread across the United States in 1874. The so-called "Tom Collins Hoax" involved individuals telling others that a man named Tom Collins was speaking ill of them at a nearby bar, prompting them to go and confront this fictitious character. As the story spread, bartenders began to receive numerous requests for a "Tom Collins," leading to the creation of the drink we know today. The first printed recipe for the Tom Collins appeared in Jerry Thomas's 1876 edition of "The Bartender's Guide," solidifying its place in cocktail history. The drink quickly gained popularity and became a staple in bars across America.