TOM COLLINS
Matthew’s Honest Cocktails: $11.50
Ingredients: 2 ounces gin, ¾ ounces lemon juice, ½ ounce simple syrup, and 2 ounces club soda
Photograph by Morgan Merriam
From rickety lemonade stands to hitting the town, some things never change, including our love for a sweet and sour citrus beverage. The Tom Collins is what I like to think of as grown-up lemonade. A mix of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda, this drink has all the tart, bubble, and tang you’re looking for to cool off on these warm summer nights.
Down at Matthew’s Honest Cocktails in Bellingham, where I got my very own Tom Collins, you can feel free to grab a seat and bask in the mood lighting. Enjoy the buzzing atmosphere and it won’t be long before this tall glass of zesty goodness hits your table, garnished with a lemon.
Whether you’re the one drink with dinner type or you’re keeping ‘em coming, this light, mouth-puckering cocktail is the perfect choice. If gin’s not your thing, make it a John Collins with a substitute of bourbon.
