Light Tom Collins
Gin · lemon juice · sugar · ≈ 79 kcal per drink
Photo: Will Shenton
Light Tom Collins is a cocktail served in a collins glass. It's built on gin, lemon juice and sugar. This lighter take comes in at about 79 calories, down from about 151 in the original Tom Collins.
Ingredients (per drink)
- 1 oz Gin
- 1 oz Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- Top with Club soda
- 1 slice Orange
Instructions
- Shake the gin, lemon juice and sugar with ice.
- Strain into a tall ice-filled glass, top with club soda and add an orange slice.
How it's lightened
- Gin 2 oz → 1 oz
- Sugar reduced to ½ tsp
- More club soda
How much to buy for a party
One Light Tom Collins per guest, plus 10% extra for spills and seconds. Adjust guests, servings and spillage in the calculator.
| Ingredient | 10 guests | 20 guests | 50 guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gin | 1 × 750ml | 1 × 750ml | 3 × 750ml |
| Lemon juice | 1 × 355mlor 8 fresh lemons | 2 × 355mlor 15 fresh lemons | 5 × 355mlor 37 fresh lemons |
| Orange | 11 | 22 | 56 |
| Simple syrup | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml | 1 × 375ml |
| Soda water | 1 × 1L | 2 × 1L | 5 × 1L |
Making this for a crowd?
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