John Collins（ジョン・コリンズ）
Old Tom, lemon, soda — the gin punch that outgrew its own name.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 45 ml |
| Lemon Juice | 30 ml |
| Sugar Syrup | 15 ml |
| Soda Water | 60 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
3 : 2 : 1 : 4
- 01
Pour all ingredients directly into highball filled with ice.
- 02
Stir gently.
- 03
NOTE: Use ‘Old Tom’ Gin for Tom Collins.
Garnish — Garnish with lemon slice and maraschino cherry.
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 60Strong
- Sourness*
- 90Intense
- Bitterness
- 10Faint
- Fruitiness
- 40Moderate
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 50Moderate
- Crisp
- 70Strong
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Limmer's Hotel on Conduit Street had a head waiter named John Collins; the gin punch named for him travelled to America and met Old Tom gin there. The IBA spec still calls genever/Old Tom — 'Tom' arrived when drinkers switched to London dry.
Same drink, different gin: the name tracks the spirit.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Hayman's Old Tom
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- Gin45 ml
- Lemon Juice30 ml
- Sugar Syrup15 ml
- Soda Water60 ml
Pour all ingredients directly into highball filled with ice. Stir gently. NOTE: Use ‘Old Tom’ Gin for Tom Collins. — Garnish with lemon slice and maraschino cherry.
- Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide
Jerry Thomas, Bar-Tender's Guide
Jerry Thomas · 1876 · Book · unverified
- Gum syrup
- Small lemon
- 1 wine-glass genever or Old Tom
- Soda
Same build as Tom Collins — the name followed the gin style.
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05Variations
06The map
Spirits
