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Tom Collins

Name: Tom Collins
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 fl oz London dry gin, 40% ABV; 1 fl oz fresh lemon juice; 1/2 fl oz 1:1 simple syrup; 2 fl oz chilled soda water; 1 cup ice, divided; 1 wheel lemon, for garnish

A Tom Collins has the lift of lemonade and the botanical edge of gin. Shaking the sour base first gives it a crisp texture before the soda goes in.

By Mixpert KitchenReviewed for clear measures, practical steps, and nutrition consistency.Our recipe standard

Ready in5 minMakes1 servingCalories · estimated per serving173Total sugar · estimated per serving10g

Pale Tom Collins with ice and lemon in a tall glass

Legal drinking age · Enjoy responsibly

What you’ll need

Ingredients

2 fl ozLondon dry gin, 40% ABV
1 fl ozfresh lemon juice · about 31 g counted for nutrition
1/2 fl oz1:1 simple syrup · about 18 g counted for nutrition
2 fl ozchilled soda water
1 cupice, divided
1 wheellemon, for garnish · about 8 g excluded from nutrition

The simple syrup model uses equal weights of sugar and water (1:1 by weight).

Estimated nutrition per serving

173Calories0gProtein11gCarbs0gFat0gFiber10gTotal sugar9gAdded sugar

Nutrition values are calculated estimates for the listed ingredients, preparation, and serving size. Ingredient brands, substitutions, preparation, and serving size can change the result.

Calculation assumptions

Two fluid ounces of 40% ABV gin, one ounce lemon juice, half an ounce 1:1 syrup, and two ounces water are counted. Ice and garnish are excluded; alcohol energy uses 7 kcal/g.

Serving basis: The calculated batch is divided into 1 equal serving.

Finished yield: About 5 1/2 fl oz before shaking dilution and ice.

Estimated alcohol: about 1.3 U.S. standard drinks. Approximately 130 calories come from ethanol at 7 kcal per gram.

Method: Nutrition is estimated from listed mass quantities or the stated label-volume basis, preparation, and cited composition data. A label-volume equivalent is not a measured gram weight. Actual values vary by brand, produce size, preparation method, and serving yield.

Quality check: database or declared-label energy is checked against macro-derived energy. Variances above 8% are blocked for review unless a documented food-specific or rounding explanation has been approved.

USDA FoodData Central ↗

See modeled quantities and references

London dry gin, 40% ABV · 56 gDistilled spirit, 40% alcohol by volume · Declared Mixpert product profile · Mixpert declared profile: distilled-spirit-40-abv ↗ · Mixpert declared-label set 2026-09-12 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g derived basis. Derived from the declared formulation; ethanol energy is calculated separately at 7 kcal/g.
fresh lemon juice · 30.5 gLemon juice, raw · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 167747 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
1:1 simple syrup · 18.2 gSimple syrup, 1:1 by weight · Declared Mixpert product profile · NBS Letter Circular 770, 50.0 °Brix, 20°C ↗ · NBS Letter Circular 770, 50.0 °Brix table, checked 2026-09-24 (verified 2026-09-24). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g derived basis; 50.0 °Brix at 20°C. US liquid measures (cup 236.588 mL, tablespoon 14.787 mL, teaspoon 4.929 mL, fluid ounce 29.574 mL) are multiplied by 1.22957 g/mL. Home syrup and temperature may vary.
chilled soda water · 59.2 gWater, tap · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 173647 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Included in nutrition.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record.
ice, divided · 236.6 gWater, tap · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 173647 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Garnish or preparation ingredient is excluded because it is not expected to be consumed.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record. Preparation model: garnish not consumed; retained mass fraction 1.
lemon, for garnish · 8 gLemons, raw · USDA FoodData Central · FDC 167746 · SR Legacy ↗ · FoodData Central SR Legacy April 2018 (verified 2026-09-15). Garnish or preparation ingredient is excluded because it is not expected to be consumed.
Calculation basis
Reference serving: 100 g. Recipe quantity is converted to grams using the canonical household-measure table before scaling the 100 g record. Preparation model: garnish not consumed; retained mass fraction 1.

Sugar checkThe syrup supplies the added sugar; lemon contributes a small amount of natural sugar.

Step by step

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01
Shake the gin, lemon juice, and syrup with half the ice until cold.
02
Strain into a tall glass filled with the remaining ice.
03
Top with chilled soda water, lift once with a bar spoon, and add the lemon wheel.

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Easy swaps

Use less syrup for a tarter Collins; its listed sugar then changes.
Old Tom gin makes the historically sweeter Tom Collins style; check the chosen bottle's ABV and sugar before applying these nutrition values.

Mixpert tips

Add the soda after shaking so it keeps its bubbles.
Use a tall glass with room for the full five-and-a-half-ounce liquid volume and ice.

Good to know

Tom Collins FAQs

Can I make a Tom Collins without a shaker?

Yes. Stir gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice in a sturdy glass until cold, then strain into the tall serving glass and top with chilled soda. The texture may be a little less lively than shaken citrus, but do not shake the carbonated soda.

What is the difference between a Tom Collins and gin fizz?

A Collins is a taller, longer drink built over ice with soda. A gin fizz is generally served shorter without ice in the glass.

Can I top it with tonic?

You can, but tonic adds quinine and sugar, changing both the flavor and nutrition.

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