Tom Collins

1. 01

   Chill a Collins glass and prepare plenty of fresh ice for serving.

2. 02

   Add 50 ml gin, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, and 15 ml simple syrup to an empty shaker.

   • Gin50 ml
   • Lemon Juice25 ml
   • Simple Syrup15 ml
3. 03

   Fill the shaker about two-thirds with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.

4. 04

   Fill the chilled Collins glass with fresh ice and strain the shaken mixture over it.

5. 05

   Slowly top with 75 ml cold soda water, leaving a little space at the rim.

   • Soda Water75 ml
6. 06

   Lift the ice once from the bottom with a bar spoon and serve immediately while sparkling.

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

How is this different from a French 75?

This Tom Collins uses soda water after the gin, lemon and syrup preparation. The French 75 uses Champagne instead. Follow the chosen recipe’s amounts and order rather than shaking the sparkling ingredient.

Ingredient guidance updated 25 September 2026. Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.