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AmericanTom Collins
A long, refreshing gin sour topped with soda. The tiers move from value gin with bottled lemon to a craft London Dry built over hand-cut ice with homemade oleo-saccharum syrup.
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Contains alcohol
Budget version
Value gin, bottled lemon and sugar syrup lengthened with soda.
Per serving£1.60
Total cost£1.60
Time4 min
Ingredients for 1
- 50 ml value London gin
- 20 ml bottled lemon juice
- 15 ml sugar syrup
- 100 ml soda water , chilled
- 1 handful ice cubes
- 1 slice lemon , to garnish
Method
- Add the gin, bottled lemon juice and sugar syrup to an ice-filled highball glass.
- Stir to combine and chill.
- Top up with chilled soda water.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and serve with a straw.
Equipment
- highball glass
- bar spoon
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Value gin, bottled lemon and sugar syrup lengthened with soda.
Better
London Dry gin, fresh lemon and a shake before the soda top.
Ultimate
Craft gin, lemon oleo-saccharum and hand-cut ice topped with crisp soda.
