This Tom Collins recipe makes the classic gin cocktail that was created in the late 1800s and is said to have been named after a widespread practical joke that swept the country. This cocktail, however, is no joke.
Ingredients
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2 ½ cups ice, divided
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2 fluid ounces gin
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¾ fluid ounce lemon juice
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½ fluid ounce simple syrup
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2 fluid ounces club soda
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1 lemon wedge
Description
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Fill a Collins glass with 1 1/2 cups ice; set aside in the freezer.
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Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover, and shake until chilled.
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Strain into the chilled Collins glass. Top with club soda and garnish with lemon wedge.
