Ingredients
Ice
2 oz. London Dry gin
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. simple syrup
3 oz. plain or lemon seltzer water
2 cocktail cherries
Sliced lemon, for serving
Preparation
Step 1Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup and vigorously shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds.Step 2Pour into an ice-filled Collins glass. Top off with seltzer water. Garnish with cherries and a lemon slice.
The classic garnish for a Tom Collins is a lemon wedge and a bright red maraschino cherry, but it’s time for an upgrade. Leave the artificially dyed maraschinos for sundae topping and go for the dark red cocktail cherry that’s been candied or preserved in alcohol like luxardo, amarena, or sour cherries. They aren’t nearly as sweet, and they taste like actual cherries! If you’re in the mood for more refreshing gin drinks, try a Salty Dog or a Rosemary Gin Fizz.
