Refreshing Tom Collins - Classic, Sparkling & Quickly Made
A homemade Tom Collins is the epitome of a timeless long drink that provides the perfect refreshment on hot days. As a home cook with a flair for fine flavors, I especially love this drink because it is wonderfully uncomplicated and requires no artificial ready-made products. The combination of tangy gin, fresh lemon, and the delicate sweetness of homemade sugar syrup, rounded off with ice-cold soda water, makes it a real moment of enjoyment. Originally from the 19th-century bar culture, this drink brings an elegant touch to your everyday life. It's child's play to mix this classic in your own kitchen. All you need are fresh, high-quality ingredients. If you squeeze the lemon juice fresh, the aroma unfolds much better than with store-bought juices – meow, you can really taste the difference! Follow my simple instructions and prepare this sparkling companion in no time at all. Grab a highball glass, some ice, and let yourself be enchanted by its zesty lightness.
Ingredients
Preparation
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes (6) to chill it nicely.
Add the gin (50 ml), freshly squeezed lemon juice (30 ml), and sugar syrup (20 ml) into a cocktail shaker or directly into a mixing glass and stir gently.
Pour the mixture over the ice cubes (6) into your prepared glass.
Top up the drink with the sparkling soda water (100 ml).
Garnish the drink with a fresh lemon slice (1) for the perfect look – we eat (and drink) with our eyes, after all!
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