Simple Tom Collins Cocktail
This classic gin cocktail is made with just a few basic ingredients! Serving it over ice makes it a refreshing choice on a hot day. If you’ve never tried gin before, this Simple Tom Collins Cocktail is a perfect introduction!
- Servings: 1
- Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
- lemon or lemon juice
- gin
- simple syrup
- seltzer water
- Ice

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step 1: Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the juice of 1 lemon, simple syrup, and gin and stir.


Step 2: Pour in a few ounces of your choice of seltzer water or club soda. Add more ice if desired. Garnish with a lemon and enjoy!

Tips:
- I used lemon flavored sparkling water, but any sparkling water or club soda will work.
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Simple Tom Collins Cocktail

This classic gin cocktail is made with just a few basic ingredients! If you've never tried gin before, this drink is a perfect introduction!
Ingredients
- juice of 1 lemon or 2 oz bottled lemon juice
- 2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz simple syrup (easy recipe found here)
- seltzer water
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the juice of 1 lemon, simple syrup, and gin and stir.
- Pour in a few ounces of your choice of seltzer water or club soda. Add more ice if desired. Garnish with a lemon and enjoy!
Notes
- I used lemon flavored sparkling water, but any sparkling water or club soda will work.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 15mg | Sugar: 16g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.