Gin · Highball
Tom Collins
Lemon and gentle gin botanicals stretched into a refreshing, sparkling long drink.
THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS
A story still to uncover
We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.
ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE
Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.
FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE
How does it compare?
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Gin · HighballCompared with Tom Collins, Gin Fizz is less bubbly.
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The recipe
One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification
- 45 ml Old Tom gin
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 15 ml simple syrup
- 60 ml soda water
Build gin, lemon and syrup over ice in a tall glass. Add soda, stir lightly and garnish.
Glass Highball
Garnish Lemon slice and cocktail cherry
Recipe notes & reference
Uses the reference’s stated Old Tom gin variation for a Tom Collins; all measures retained.
Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.
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