Tom Collins
Tom Collins cocktail made with London dry gin, fresh lemon juice, and topped with a maraschino cherry. Serves 1.
TOTAL TIME
4 min 35s
ACTIVE TIME
1 min 5s
QUANTITY
~355 ml
DIFFICULTY
Easy
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Cooking for A typical adult.
This may be a little light — some at the table might still be peckish.
Ingredients0/7
Tools0/3
Ingredients0/7 gathered · 1 servings
150g60ml
30ml
15ml
90ml
1piece
1piece| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 150g | — | — | |
| 2 | 60ml | — | — | ||
| 3 | | 30ml | — | — | |
| 4 | | 15ml | — | — | |
| 5 | | 90ml | — | — | |
| 6 | | 1piece | — | — | |
| 7 | | 1piece | — | — |
Tools3 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure5 steps
1 of 5
Fill the collins glass with ice.
Ice cube · 150 g
⏱ 10s
ResultIce cube2 of 5
Measure in the gin.
London dry gin · 60 ml
⏱ 10s
ResultGin on ice3 of 5
Add the lemon juice.
Lemon juice · 30 ml⏱ 10s
ResultGin and lemon4 of 5
Add the sugar syrup and stir with the bar spoon.
Sugar syrup · 15 ml
⏱ 15s
ResultSweetened gin sour5 of 5
Top up with soda water, pouring down the side of the glass.
Soda water · 90 ml⏱ 10s
ResultTom collins baseTotal Time4 min 35s
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150 g | | Fill the collins glass with ice.⏱ 10sResultIce cube |
| 2 | 60 ml | | Measure in the gin.⏱ 10sResultGin on ice |
| 3 | 30 ml | | Add the lemon juice.⏱ 10sResultGin and lemon |
| 4 | 15 ml | | Add the sugar syrup and stir with the bar spoon.⏱ 15sResultSweetened gin sour |
| 5 | 90 ml | | Top up with soda water, pouring down the side of the glass.⏱ 10sResultTom collins base |
| Total Time | 4 min 35s | ||
Serving
- Add a lemon slice.
- Add the cherry and serve.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 71% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 203kcal | |
| 0.2g | |
| 0.1g | |
| 14g | |
| 12g | |
| 0.1g | |
| 2mg |
Ingredients0/7
Tools0/3
Recipe
Tom Collins
Tom Collins cocktail made with London dry gin, fresh lemon juice, and topped with a maraschino cherry. Serves 1.
What you’ll doYou will measure gin, lemon juice, and sugar syrup into a glass, stir them together, then top with soda water poured gently to preserve carbonation. Finally, you will garnish with a lemon slice and maraschino cherry.
Serves1
Total4 min 35s
LevelEasy
Ingredients
- Ice cube150 g
- London dry gin60 ml
- Lemon juice30 ml
- Sugar syrup15 ml
- Soda water90 ml
- Lemon slices1 piece
- Maraschino cherry1 piece
Tools
Collins glassJiggerBar spoon
Method
1
Fill the collins glass with ice.
10sCollins glassIce cube · 150 g
2
Measure in the gin.
10sCollins glass, JiggerLondon dry gin · 60 ml
3
Add the lemon juice.
10sCollins glass, JiggerLemon juice · 30 ml
4
Add the sugar syrup and stir with the bar spoon.
15sCollins glass, Jigger, Bar spoonSugar syrup · 15 ml
5
Top up with soda water, pouring down the side of the glass.
10sCollins glassSoda water · 90 ml
6
Add a lemon slice.
5sCollins glassLemon slices · 1 piece
7
Add the cherry and serve.
Result · Tom Collins
5sCollins glassMaraschino cherry · 1 piece
Printed 7 October 2026