Originally invented by John Collins in the 1860's at Limmer's Old House in Mayfair London. He made it with Old Tom Gin and the name eventually morphed into a Tom Collins.

The widespread Tom Collins Hoax of 1874 made the drink famous: People in the US would start a conversation with 'have you seen Tom Collins?' The listener would say they don't know a Tom Collins, however, the speaker would insist that Tom was talking about them at a local bar. The listener would rush off to find the offender and storm into the bar asking for Tom Collins. All was made better when he received his delicious cocktail.

• ATMOS dry gin (2 shots: 60 ml)
• Lemon Juice (1.5 shots: 45 ml)
• Simple Syrup (sugar syrup) (1/2 shot: 15 ml)
• Soda Water (2 shots: 60 ml)

• Combine all the ingredients into a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled.
• Pour into a glass. A Tom Collins glass is narrower and taller than a highball
• Garnish with a slice or wedge of lemon. Some people add a maraschino cherry. We use cucumber for that extra fresh finish.

• The Gin Fizz: The same ingredients, however, the Fizz is shaken in a cocktail shaker for extra fizz, and often includes egg white (15 mil) for a smooth and frothy top.

• Sugar Syrup: You can buy sugar syrup at your local bottle shop, however, it's easy to make. Use equal parts sugar and water (1 cup each). Put them in a pot and heat gently, stirring until sugar is dissolved and then let it cool. You can store it in the fridge for up to a month.
• Fluffy Stuff: You can use fresh egg white, however, if you're worried about this you can buy pasteurised egg white in a carton at your supermarket. If you don't eat eggs, you can use Aquafaba as a replacement (chickpea water).