{"id":1957,"date":"2025-03-01T13:51:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T12:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/?p=1957"},"modified":"2025-06-09T10:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:54:18","slug":"tom-collins-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thoralm.at\/en\/tom-collins-rezept\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Collins \u2013 the sparkling classic among gin cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Tom Collins is far more than just a gin cocktail\u2014it's the perfect balance of freshness, lightness, and timeless style. For over 150 years, it's been one of the world's most popular long drinks. Those who love citrus notes and don't like gin too heavy will find the Tom Collins the ideal blend. And with the THORALM Dry Gin<\/strong> This classic receives a modern, characterful touch.<\/p>\n

What is a Tom Collins?<\/h2>\n

The Tom Collins is a classic gin cocktail that falls into the category of "fizzes" \u2013 sparkling cocktails made with soda water. Its base is incredibly simple: gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda. Yet it's precisely this reduction to the essentials that makes it so charming.<\/p>\n

Refreshing, clear and with a pleasant citrus note, the Tom Collins is a convincing aperitif, sundowner or simply as a relaxing accompaniment to a summer evening.<\/p>\n

The story behind Tom Collins<\/h2>\n

The origin of Tom Collins dates back to the 19th century. It was first mentioned in writing in 1876 in \u201cBartender's Guide\u201d by Jerry Thomas<\/strong>, the forefather of American cocktail culture.<\/p>\n

At that time, \u201cOld Tom Gin\u201d \u2013 a sweeter version of today\u2019s London Dry Gin \u2013 was popular. The name Tom Collins<\/em> is probably a combination of this gin style and the English surname Collins, which was commonly used at the time. Some even suspect that the drink is named after a fictitious man called "Tom Collins", who was born in 1874 in a kind of joke story<\/a> haunted American bars.<\/p>\n

The ideal preparation with THORALM Dry Gin<\/h2>\n

Ingredients for one glass:<\/h3>\n