How To Make A Tom Collins Classic Cocktail
Tom Collins Classic Cocktail. Mauro Pisano shows us how to make a Tom Collins Classic at London's Zeta Bar. This gin based cocktail was invented at the Plater's Hotel in St. Louis in the 1850's. Taste our Tom Collins Classic Cocktail.
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Step 1:
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You will need:
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Step 2:
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Chop Lemon
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Cut the lemon in half. Then cut one half into quarters. Leave the other half for later.
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Step 3:
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Squeeze
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Squeeze each segment as you add it to the mixing glass.
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Step 4:
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Sugar
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Then add four teaspoons of brown sugar
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Step 5:
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Lemon juice
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Finally add 10ml or 2 teaspoons of lemon juice
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Step 6:
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Muddle
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Hold your hand over the top of the glass and use the muddle to muddle the lemon wedges. Muddling is a cocktail term for crushing fresh ingredients like fruit and herbs to release their flavour.
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Step 7:
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Gin
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Add 50ml or 2floz of gin to the mix
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Step 8:
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Ice
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Fill the mixing glass with cubed ice.
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Step 9:
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Shake
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Put the top half of the shaker on and press down firmly. Hold the top and bottom and shake vigorously over your shoulder for about 20 seconds.
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HANDY HINT
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When there is condensation on the outside of the shaker and it feels very cold, then it's mixed.
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Step 10:
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Release
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Tap the side of the shaker to loosen the two halves. Release the top by rocking it back and forth.
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Step 11:
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More ice
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Fill the tall glass with cubed ice
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Step 12:
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Lemon
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Cut two lemon wedges from the half lemon that you put aside earlier. Add them to the glass.
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Step 13:
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Even more ice
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Top up the glass with more ice.
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Step 14:
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Strain
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Now place the strainer on top of the cocktail shaker and strain the cocktail into your glass.
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Step 15:
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Soda
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Fill the remainder of the glass with soda.
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HANDY HINT
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To make it a longer drink or for extra refreshment in the summer, Mauro recommends adding a splash of lemonade.
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Serve
