This Basil Tom Collins recipe is a fun summer-y spin on the classic gin cocktail. Although, just between you and me: I drink it all year round.
Basil Tom Collins Ingredients
- gin
- simple syrup
- fresh lemon juice
- fresh lime juice
- large basil leaves
- soda water
- Spear or thin slice of English cucumber (or other edible skin cucumber)
How to make a Basil Tom Collins
To prepare the garnish:
- Cut into thick spears about 1”/2.5cm taller than your glass.
- Use a peeler (or mandoline) to thinly slice the cucumber lengthwise
Step 1: Add ice cubes to a collins or large rocks glass.
Step 1: In a mixing glass, muddle the basil leaves with the simple syrup.
Step 1: Add the lemon juice, lime juice, and gin.
Step 1: Add ice and shake for 30 seconds.
Step 1: Strain into the prepared glass.
Step 1: Top with soda water and add the cucumber garnish. If aiming for a swirl of cucumber against the side of the glass, place the cucumber in first – use a chop stick or bar spoon to help position it before adding the ice.
Serve and enjoy on a hot Summer evening or whenever you want to!
How to make Simple Syrup
Combine 1 cup/200g granulated sugar with 1 cup/235ml hot water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Basil Tom Collins Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ oz gin (36 ml)
- 1 oz simple syrup* (30 ml)
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
- ½ oz fresh lime juice (15 ml)
- 3-4 large basil leaves
- 3 oz club soda (90 ml)
Garnish
- spear or thin slice of cucumber
Instructions
- To prepare the garnish, cut into thick spears about 1”/2.5cm taller than your glass. Use a peeler (or mandoline) to thinly slice the cucumber lengthwise.
- Add ice cubes to a collins or large rocks glass. Add the cucumber garnish. If aiming for a swirl of cucumber against the side of the glass, place the cucumber in first – use a chop stick or bar spoon to help position it before adding the ice.
- In a mixing glass, muddle the basil leaves with the simple syrup.
- Add the lemon juice, lime juice, and gin.
- Add ice and shake for 30 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Top with soda water and serve.
It was absolutely delicious. Will be making this again.