It's both a classic cocktail and a pre-prohibition cocktail that dates back to the 19th century. However, despite its advance age, the Tom Collins is neither stodgy nor old fashioned.

Bottom Line: Zach Johnston. First and foremost, this is a breeze to make. It takes all of 30 seconds once you have everything set up. That makes using a Collins mixer seem almost pointless.

Use the cocktail strainer to pour the base over the ice in the Collins glass, it should fill the glass about 2/3. Top the cocktail with a small, maybe two-ounce, pour of fizzy mineral water.

About this recipe . The first notable mention of the Tom Collins was in 1882, in a cocktail handbook pithily titled New and Improved Bartender's Manual or How to Mix Drinks of the Present Style ...

This simple gin cocktail is based on an original recipe dating back to early 1800s London. Prep time: 5 minutes MAKES. One. INGREDIENTS. 35ml Old Tom Gin, such as Portobello Road Old Tom Gin ...

In a pitcher, combine the limoncello, gin and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Press 3 thin lemon slices against the inside of each of 8 collins glasses.

Think of this prebatched cocktail as a chai-inflected Tom and Jerry. The recipe is adapted from Andre Darlington’s “A Booze & Vinyl Christmas” (Running Press, 2023), which has inspired a new ...

Tom Hanks arrives to a screening of his new film “A Man Called Otto” in New York City on Jan. 9, 2023. His Diet Coke-Champagne cocktail has become a viral sensation on TikTok.