Do You Know Tom Collins?
The Tom Collins, traditionally a sparkling lemonade drink, is our pick as the ideal summer patio drink. In the 1950s and ’60s, it was the official drink of summer, and various gin ads described the co...
Abigail Gullo, head bar chef at SoBou, describes her version as an “easy twist on a Tom Collins that is ideal for sipping on a breezy front porch in the summertime. The Benedictine, a 500-year-old herbal liqueur made by monks in France, and cucumber additions give it a green herbal kick. In addition to single servings, this drink lends itself to larger batches, and the cucumber makes for a beautiful garnish floating in a pitcher.”
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 2/3 ounce simple syrup (1:1 hot water and sugar until dissolved)
- Fresh cucumber, 3–5 slices
- 1 barspoon of Benedictine
- Soda water
Instructions
Shake together the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and 4 slices of cucumber, reserving 1 for garnish.
Strain into a tall glass over fresh ice and top with soda and a float of Benedictine. Garnish with reserved cucumber slice.
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