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Classic Tom Collins

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Updated Jul 25, 2011
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The first warm days of the season deserve a classic cocktail as their accompaniment. Fresh lemon, orange slices and a splash of cherry juice make this beverage as colorful as it is refreshing.

Classic Tom Collins

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 5 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

Simple Syrup

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water

Cocktail

  • 1 cup gin
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • Ice
  • 1 cup club soda
  • 4 orange slices
  • 8 maraschino cherries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture simmers and sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool.
  • Step 
    2
    In small pitcher, stir together simple syrup, gin, and lemon juice. Fill 4 glasses to brim with ice. In each glass, pour about 2/3 cup gin mixture; top with 1/4 cup club soda. Garnish each with orange slice and 2 cherries.

Nutrition

220 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
19g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
15mg
1%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Sugars
19g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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