Tom Collins

Serves 1

Gin 3 oz
Juice of 1 lemon
Sugar or syrup
Soda water to top

Preparation:
Shake the lemon juice and sugar. Pour into a Collins glass and add the ice and gin. Top with soda water and stir well. Serve at once.
Variation: To make a Vodka Collins use 1 ½ oz vodka, 2 tbs lemon juice, 1 tsp sugar, soda water to top, and garnish with a slice of orange and maraschino cherry.

When:
Any time

How:
Long

On the base of:
Gin