Cocktail: Tom Collins and John Collins

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Simple, delicious and quite refreshing!


Tom Collins
Source: http://ruhlman.com/2013/03/friday-cocktail-hour-the-tom-collins/

Ingredients:

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 2 to 4 ounces seltzer water (I used 2 ounces)
  • Lemon wedge, for garnish

Directions:

  1. Combine the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a highball glass, and stir well to combine.
  2. Add the seltzer to taste.
  3. Garnish with the wedge of lemon.

John Collins
My husband wanted his with bourbon instead of gin.  Follow the same instructions as above but substitute bourbon for the gin.




Apparently there are all different types of “Collins” drinks depending on what liquor you use. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Collins