This popular drink was created as practical joke

This popular drink was created as practical joke | How to Drink

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Let's revisit the classic Tom Collins and try a few ways to make variations!
Tom Collins:
2 oz. or 60 ml. of Gin
1 oz. or 30 ml. of Lemon Juice
.25 oz. or 8 ml. of Simple Syrup
Shake & Pour
Top with Seltzer
Improved Tom Collins:
In Shaker
.25 oz. or 8 ml. Simple Syrup
1 oz. or 30 ml. Lemon Juice
.5 oz. or 15 ml. Luxardo Maraschino
2 dashes of absinthe - Pernod
2 oz. or 60 ml. Lafite French Traders Gin
Add ice to the shaker
Shake
Strain into collins glass
Top with carbonated water
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@howtodrink 3 жыл бұрын

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@littlegreen9274 3 жыл бұрын

Will we get anymore fictional/fantasy drink videos? Particularly interested in anything Fallout and Skyrim/Elder Scrolls :)

@thegreatwalrus153 3 жыл бұрын

My first cocktail drink was a vodka tom collins.

@kai3045 3 жыл бұрын

Roku Gin makes the best tom collins!

@stricko1989 3 жыл бұрын

Please check out mad monkey distillery. Especially their Flora drink. It is a rum, however technically to be sold as a rum in Australia it has to be in a barrel for 2 years minimum. It is an amazingly layered. I cannot reccomend it enough.

@monkeyfire087 3 жыл бұрын

so had 2 thoughts about videos that would be cool, Genever cocktails and Walmart cocktails basically cocktails to make the most out of cheap spirits and mixers you can find at Walmart.

@toastyyy106 3 жыл бұрын

I love when you go all Remy from Ratatoullie on your tasting notes. you are the blessed and brilliant rat chef of alcohol, in the best way possible.

@nathaliej3768 2 жыл бұрын

PERIODT

@logansullins4545 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy the "History" episodes because they help equip me to provide a better experience for my guests 💪. I love it when I can share some of the history behind someone's favorite drink or if they ask about something they've never tried. I've noticed that guests often enjoy engaging with you when you're excited about sharing your knowledge and passion. I've turned more than one guest of mine into newly budding mixologists, which is what it's all about man 👏. Episode ideas - History / Evolution of Swizzles, Drinks from the Cocktail Culture Resurrection (post-horrible 80's-90's when it was all just sugar and neon red cherries)

@thePastafarian88 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a bartender, just a server, but I'm right there with you. If I notice a table enjoys chit chat and I have time, I'll butter them up with some knowledge about the cocktails or wines that they order.

@champo976 3 жыл бұрын

Same here! I'm sort of a wallflower at any party so when I make someone something fantastic and they engage me on it its so nice to talk their ear off and theyre still interested

@logansullins4545 3 жыл бұрын

@@thePastafarian88 sorry I'm just seeing this now, but if you're a server and your bartender has some downtime (and if they're actually passionate about their craft), ASK THEM about the drinks on the menu. Ask them what customers usually order, what the highest volume cocktail is, what they notice people don't really enjoy, etc. If they actually care they will be just *waiting* for someone to be interested. I love teaching my team members about my passion, and it will certainly help you better serve your covers by being able to confidently answer guest questions, make recommendations, all that!

@Moondog66602 2 жыл бұрын

See this is what starbucks tells you its supposed to be like working for them, but it never quite is

@riskybiscuits688 3 жыл бұрын

She's married to one of the greatest cocktail creators on KZfaq, and she only asks for two cocktails. You're under appreciated, Greg :)

@skycondon2743 3 жыл бұрын

The greatest*

@christophermayer6415 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I k ow . It’s funny this guy makes sooo many different types ans she only tries 2 …. But people like what they like and I’m sure he makes those 2 perfect for her

@SharkLizard Жыл бұрын

His frustrated yearning for a cocktail audience is probably what drove him to KZfaq. If that's the case all I can say is: thanks Mrs Greg! We will happily take cocktail Greg, you are welcome to the rest.

@SpaceWolfPainter 3 жыл бұрын

Very smart to make the drink first then go into all of the history/information.

@nevadanate4957 3 жыл бұрын

If anyone is wondering what maraschino liqueur tastes like (since it obviously isn't just cherry liqueur) it's apparently inflused with the stems, pits, and leaves of Luxardo's cherries. So imagine a nutty, bitter, almost stick-like plant flavor but heavily sweetened. It's neat stuff!

@jaredbobier2844 3 жыл бұрын

If I was tasting it blind-folded for the first time I would I not say “oh yeah that’s cherry liquor”. Cherry herring, tattersall sour cherry, Luxardos other cherry liquor (I forget the name) are all way better if you want an actual cherry flavor, in my opinion. I honestly think Luxardo Marashcino is way overrated. But that’s just me

@nevadanate4957 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaredbobier2844 I mean that's because it's not supposed to be the same thing at all. Cherry brandy gives things a juicy, sweet, strong flavor of cherry flesh. Maraschino is bitter despite also being sweet. They have totally different applications.

@nevadanate4957 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaredbobier2844 also some cherry brandies / liqueurs aren't even as sweet as Maraschino. Heering is slightly dryer and Hiram Walker Cherry Brandy of all things is barely sweeter than normal brandy.

@malcomexboyfriend3087 3 жыл бұрын

When I bartended I had this weird mental thing where I forgot what was in a Tom Collins everytime. Maybe I'll remember after this video. I won't though.

@westernphysco 3 жыл бұрын

Same for me but a French 75 😂

@Enlightenment99 3 жыл бұрын

If you say it like that, you won’t remember. You gotta have the right mindset. Say “I will remember it.” You will friend!

@The_Jovian 3 жыл бұрын

Basically just an adult lemonade, no?

@artonion420 3 жыл бұрын

If you call it a gin sour with seltzer, would that help?

@maciejpawe3700 3 жыл бұрын

I have this with Sex on the Beach, even though I made it at least 5 times on every night I have worked behind the bar xD

@kingtime08921 3 жыл бұрын

I love experimenting with simple syrups, and some of my favorites are of the herbal variety. The one I've found that I enjoy the most in a Tom Collins is a thyme simple syrup. A nice "Thyme Collins" on a crisp fall day is a thing of beauty.

@omarortiz515 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds delicious, I’m gonna try it next time. I usually make mine with black tea simple syrup and it hits just right after a long hot day

@MrMoney331 3 жыл бұрын

1:22 Best spill yet on the show. Pretty much all the simple just right over the side. Love yea Greg, don't ever change!

@howtodrink 3 жыл бұрын

lol, I wasn't sure if you could tell in the shot or not, but yeah, that was a weird one

@MrMoney331 3 жыл бұрын

@@howtodrink I mean it looks amazing.

@acgeewhiz 3 жыл бұрын

The cutting back and forth from each different take is always fun to try and spot, especially based on the ice cubes. “What spill? Never happened…”

@popefacto5945 3 жыл бұрын

@@howtodrink Yeah, man, we could tell.

@caffienatedtactician 2 жыл бұрын

Almost as funny as when he poured most of one of the liquor measures onto the counter in the vesper episode😂

@kungfuman82 3 жыл бұрын

If I don't see Malory Archer in this, I riot. Edit: went to my local Wendy's but someone got to it before me.

@ethanatorism 3 жыл бұрын

"Look at me! Chopping ice for a Tom Collins like a field hand!"

@sheldoniusRex 3 жыл бұрын

>raycharles.jpg I see what you did there.

@kungfuman82 3 жыл бұрын

@@ethanatorism “… want me to freshen that up for you?” “Try not to drown it”

@tedasaurusrex4402 3 жыл бұрын

Hey hey greg, as someone with german family I can try to explain the whole seltzer thing, there are several mineral springs in Germany that actually produce naturally carbonated mineral water! One of the towns is called seltzer (where the word came from) the brand that uses the spring in seltzer is called selters. Usually Germans are very picky about what people call carbonated mineral water because of seltzer Usually just casually meaning either the town or selters brand carbonated water. May be wrong but that's the way my family out in Germany explained it. Have a good night/morning greg!

@ilikeyourname4807 Жыл бұрын

I'm from Germany and my family has always been referring to any carbonated water as "Selter". So it's not a monolithic thing all Germans will care about

@ankhtahr1401 Жыл бұрын

It's also a very regional thing in Germany. In the north, where I grew up (in Schleswig-Holstein), "Selter" / "Selterwasser" is just a generic term for sparkling water. In the south it's often referred to as Sprudel, and "Selters" refers to the brand instead. To add to the confusion, Sprudel can also refer to Sprite-like "lemonades", as in "Zitronensprudel".

@odiec5567 3 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or does Greg have some manic energy in this episode? Maybe this was shot towards the end of a shooting day and he was feeling a bit toasty hahaha. I will be starting my evening with a collins and some bitters tonight I think!

@philipehenriques5370 3 жыл бұрын

I agree I saw that right away hope he's ok

@MattyPGood 3 жыл бұрын

I make two Tom Collins variations my wife really enjoys: 1.) I sub the syrup for St Germain with a London Dry. 2.) I use 1/4 ounce of 1:1 honey syrup, half an ounce of Yellow Chartreuse, and a barrel aged Gin distilled from honey

@julianl.109 3 жыл бұрын

Do you make that aged honey gin yourself?

@MattyPGood 3 жыл бұрын

@@julianl.109 No it's Tom Cat Gin by Barr Hill Gin/Caledonia Spirits

@jayjaydeth 3 жыл бұрын

Ooo, I've been looking for an excuse to use my St. Germain. It's rather unfortunate that it is usually combined with a champaign because it makes the drink not really feasible for one person. Was great at the party I brought it to though.

@KitAlda Жыл бұрын

I'm really glad I saw this video. I like gin, but I don't like tonic. The only drink anybody ever offered me with gin in it was a gin & tonic, which I just don't like because of the tonic taste. I had mixed a few other drinks with gin in it myself, but they really were much more complex drinks, where the gin was just a small part of the flavour profile. But I just made myself a Tom Collins, and I really like it! I sweetened mine a bit more, because I usually prefer sweeter things, and it just hits the mark for me!

@DanThePropMan Жыл бұрын

Look up the Educated Barfly channel. They have a video on 4 cocktails for gin newbies. I know you're not a newbie, but 1 or more of them may be new to you.

@redacted5309 Жыл бұрын

my favorite Gin cocktail is from a video game called Death and Taxes. the drink is called a Borehole and the recipe is as follows: Shake the following with ice: 2oz gin of your choice (I use Aviation) .5oz St. Germain (elderflower liquer) .5oz simple syrup 1 splash of lime juice 3 thin slices of fresh cucumber (I like to slightly muddle mine first) Strain into a glass with some ice and top with: 1oz club soda i really like it and hope you will too

@markdurham5062 3 жыл бұрын

A Tom Collins was the first cocktail I've had 1980 to celebrate my promotion to E4 at camp chaffee Ar. Guarding Cuban refugees.

@michaelmassajr.9996 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a dope story, late congrats on your promotion too haha

@popefacto5945 3 жыл бұрын

I, too, drank underage when I was a servant to Uncle Sam. ;^)

@ewanmulligan9465 3 жыл бұрын

A bar I used to live near did something called ‘A Very English Collins’ where they added st. Germaine and a lavender simple syrup that was absolutely divine

@buyUSA9808 3 жыл бұрын

I love a simplified version of this I call a Gin Lemon 7. High ball of ice, 1.5-2oz Tanqueray, .5oz lemon juice, top with 7-Up, garnish with lemon wedge. It's summer in a glass.

@SimonLevermann 3 жыл бұрын

The Collins is just the ultimate platform for any kind of spirit you have around. I've done barrel aged pear brandy, Jägermeister, Grappa. Possibilities are endless and it brings out the spirit so well

@acgeewhiz 3 жыл бұрын

I had a bartender friend make me what she called a Jose Collins, subbing in tequila for the gin. Pretty good, lol.

@MrCatsvanbags 3 жыл бұрын

18:50 Next time, try stirring the ice in the empty glass and dump out the excess water before pouring the cocktail into the glass. The cube will fit better. Just a little trick I picked up in my travels to Japan.

@Sejexs 3 жыл бұрын

Chills the glass a bit too! I find that Bar Times is a great channel if you want to get your Japanese bartending fix.

@Bigfish5404 3 жыл бұрын

These ratios are great !.. I tried an “improved” version where I swapped out the lemon juice for lime juice and added .5 Oz of green chartreuse and I really enjoyed it

@Bigfish5404 3 жыл бұрын

Also Hendricks gin, seemed to work quite well but I’m sure others would be good

@CinHotlanta 3 жыл бұрын

They're beautiful, Greg - they've aged like wine. The only weird thing is the ice bag and the mallet that looks like something out of a Popeye cartoon.

@sheldoniusRex 3 жыл бұрын

You don't have a Lewis bag?

@Witchydigit 3 жыл бұрын

Today I learned that my favorite long drink to make is technically a Tom Collins. Except I omit the simple and use tonic water instead, because I wound up there from a vodka tonic. Might have to experiment a little more again, I love it in the summer

@britdude17 3 жыл бұрын

Also I like you going straight into the drink making- reminds me of the good ol days

@jjzconcepts2162 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks for your appreciation for the proper 'improvised' and 'improved' variations of classically built cocktails from a bartender view. We love to alter cocktails through these variations for individual palates that change our menus, because someone wants something sweeter or 'not that sweet'

@SuperUTubeLogin 3 жыл бұрын

I just showed my Wife your episode about 'the Code' and we both really really enjoyed the history lesson. As a matter of fact, I LOVE that you investigate these drinks and I always learn something.

@paladonis 3 жыл бұрын

I love the idea of revisiting older episodes Greg. I didn't start with you at the start, so it gives me something fun to go back and compare too! Just like any skill, the more you do it, the better you become. I bet most all the original episodes could be altered with what you have learned in these 5 years. As always, thank you for all the content!

@dudewuttheheck 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely want to see new approaches to old episodes. I love hearing more of the history. That's my favorite part of the channel!

@JanusDarke1 3 жыл бұрын

Two things that really elevate this drink for me: 1. Squeeze a lemon zest over the drink, then drop it in. 2. Dash of angostura. The lemon oils make this drink so much better, it's unreal.

@PLACEonPLATE 3 жыл бұрын

I just tried this and it's awesome! Thank you for the suggestion because this is how I will make them from now on!

@CallowG 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the comment I was going to make. Angostura bitters, lemon twist, and a cocktail cherry. And half as much simple syrup.

@YouKnowWhereYouWentWrong 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for giving Gordon's Gin the respect it deserves. It is the best basic, affordable gin one would stock in a home bar. It's great in any martini (the Gibson is my favorite) and it also makes a fantastic Gin Rickey.

@silvarace 2 жыл бұрын

Gordons gin is great, fantastic stock standard gin.

@ethansnyder9279 3 жыл бұрын

I love it when I watch an HTD video for how to make one awesome drink and learn tips through the process applicable to a dozen others I can make better! Thanks Greg!

@kidpaddle9327 3 жыл бұрын

Try your local distillery gins in your Tom Collins! Great way to try new gins and understand how they taste and work in cocktails

@diamondflaw 3 жыл бұрын

A gin from close to us is definitely my favorite to use (Dry Fly).

@Not_Your_Usual_Username 3 жыл бұрын

Please read “the drunken botanist” if you haven’t already it’s all about the different plants known to make and flavor the different alcohols of the world it also contains a lot of history and recipes I can’t recommend it enough, hell I’d send you my copy but I only have one

@astralkoi6404 3 жыл бұрын

They’re only slightly similar , but I know a good book called “the wildcrafted cocktail” about making your own foraged infusions, bitters, and cocktail syrups. Neat stuff

@kyleellis6478 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! So I just tried a spin on the improved Tom Collins. Instead of Luxardo I used Wigle Eau De Pickle (a dill pickle liqueur made by a local distillery,) and instead of absinthe I used a dash of Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub. It was surprisingly refreshing! It had a very herbaceous and slightly vinegary taste on top of the lemonadey flavor of the Tom Collins. Will definitely be playing around with it! Thanks for the inspiration!!

@Arg3ntis 3 жыл бұрын

I have never had a desire to make a Tom Collins until watching this episode. Now I am really intrigued. Especially the improved cocktail!

@JaderRubini 2 жыл бұрын

This is truly the most entertaining and at the same time informative cocktail channel on KZfaq. I love it man, keep it up!

@pennyforyourthots 3 жыл бұрын

You know, i had a drink at a wedding (when i was 18 shh...) and despite being somebody who doesn't really like any kind of alcoholic beverage, i liked this lemonade drink that didn't taste at all like alcohol, it just tasted like really sour lemonade. I've had no idea what it was for years, and now that my 21st birthday is coming up, I think you've finally helped me figure out what it was. Just in time too lmao. Also, if this channel has taught me anything, i have the same taste in alcohol as most middle aged women (tom collins and muscato). Honestly, that checks out.

@user-ze7sj4qy6q 3 жыл бұрын

happy almost 21, go try whole bottles of california wine, my understanding is that middle age women love that

@sheldoniusRex 3 жыл бұрын

Most young people fall into one of two camps. Either dumb binge drinkers who don't taste anything until they throw it up, or people who try to taste *everything* (but never make it far past the alcohol) and wonder what the hell us old people are talking about. Honestly as your tastes "mature" (literally taste buds die over time meaning a peanut butter and jelly sandwich just might be the pinnacle of culinary achievement) you will come to appreciate bitter and astringent flavors more and it becomes easier to tease out the flavors which are hiding behind the ethanol. In the mean time, try beer. Especially stouts or lambics or beers mixed with various juices like a shandy and don't feel bad. Also tiki. There are loads of approachable drinks in tiki which have interesting and complex profiles but don't taste like racing fuel.

@user-ze7sj4qy6q 3 жыл бұрын

if we're giving this person advice, i like to mix spirits with unflavored soda water in a maybe 5050, but do it to your liking . for example, i cannot drink whiskey still, its just too much for me, and i can't even begin to taste all the subtle notes people talk about, but mix it with soda water and something abt the dillution and the effervescence makes it so that the bitter and alcoholic flavors aren't too strong and the nice notes and flavors are more present. you can of course add fruit juices, bitters, whatever from there (personally i like a bit of maple syrup mixed w a little warm water to get it thin enough to disperse) but the standard soda + spirit is already a good start on a very different note, fanta/jarritos mixed w light mexican beer (eg corona) is 👌👌

@hibernatingbob 3 жыл бұрын

It also could have been a “lemon drop” martini.

@RabidHobbit 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ze7sj4qy6q I love a good Radler, now why didn't I think of Fantacorona? Thanks for the tip.

@marcoschindler676 3 жыл бұрын

I love the idea to revisit your old episodes

@DNHarris Ай бұрын

Love your explanation of how a Tom Collins and a Old Fashion stretch out the flavor profile of their liquor. Never really thought of it that way. Drink enlightenment!

@knowbuddynose 3 жыл бұрын

The first note on the Improved Tom Collins should just have been “HWAT”

@rocknrollmanic 3 жыл бұрын

One variation you need to try Greg is what I’ve heard called a Juan Collins. Same ratios but use White/Blanco Tequila, Lime juice, and Agave Syrup Edit: I checked and it says lemon instead of lime

@azraelf.6287 3 жыл бұрын

Margarita with bubbles?

@CorvusCorone68 2 жыл бұрын

@@azraelf.6287 Latinas can be bubbly

@ozymandias3456 2 жыл бұрын

I think lime would work better anyways, also some orange bitters or orange flower water would be nice as well

@HarrietThugman 3 жыл бұрын

Omg Greg! I just had my first sip of the Luxardo Maraschino, and holy shit man! The taste is unlike anything else, thank you sir for the knowledge! P.S. I pressed the bell notification button! You're awesome, and so is your content!!

@blaborblaborovic 3 жыл бұрын

revisiting the old stuff is great to me you getting into the histoy, ideas and everything else on the side of the drink is what got me into mixing, thank you for that btw :) do your thing and cheers dude!!!

@milotheculinarycorgi5937 3 жыл бұрын

Love these types of episodes where you show a classic drink and then explain the method on how to experiment with it and make it your own

@thestig007 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Collins and Gin and Tonic are my all time favorite hot weather drinks.

@TomRyanMKE 3 жыл бұрын

Greg, I’m only mildly disappointed that you didn’t use a photo of Rudy Giuliani to illustrate someone who married his cousin, but I’ll let it slide this time. 😂

@bellamychae 3 жыл бұрын

Probably didn't want to invite the political baggage that would carry.

@kieranjackson9017 3 жыл бұрын

I inadvertently made a Tom Collins variant with blackberry syrup and lavender bitters, quite lovely

@tomaspinto6339 3 жыл бұрын

that sounds awesome

@kieranjackson9017 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspinto6339 it's in my cocktail rotation for sure

@runciblespoon925 2 жыл бұрын

I am not much of a cocktail drinker, but I love the idea of them and seeing how they are made. And one of the things I really like about this channel is the generally laid back but informative tone. There's no gatekeeping or any sense of exclusion, but very much the opposite. Sort of the 'I know how to do this specific thing, and I have this specific knowledge, let me share it with you!' I very much appreciate it,

@GraySkies-wj6pc 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Greg! Been watching your show for a long time now and you’ve helped me re-discover my love of mixology. So much so, I’ve been practicing my skills at home over the past few weeks. Thank you for helping me not give up on a passion of mine! I followed your recipe for the basic Tom Collins at the beginning of this episode, and after you played with the idea of using Italicus (something I discovered only recently and love the flavor profile of) I added 0.5 oz of Italicus to it, and it really makes for an interesting drink. It feels like it might be missing something, but it feels like a good start to another alternative Tom Collins. I wanted to share this experiment with you because of that. Thanks again man, love the show as always, and keep being awesome!

@jackgrimble9418 3 жыл бұрын

YESSS!!! Love the stories. Brilliant episode. I know every episode is brilliant, but this one is extra, cause the sponsor plug is perfect as well.

@clairewoods1858 3 жыл бұрын

Best variation on a Tom Collins I've ever had (possibly the best cocktail) used a lemon myrtle (Native Australian tea) simple syrup, plus some real lemon myrtle leaves for added fun. Highly recomended.

@tylerferrara6612 3 жыл бұрын

Love the idea of visiting old classics with more knowledgeable eyes and also making "Fancy" versions of them as well. I for one know the more drinks I try the more I love a sazerac.

@No1Linkfan 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite little invention started as a play on a Tom Collins I put together after a trip to Sweden; I call it the Aurora. Swap out the gin for Swedish akvavit (stay with me lol), pour over crushed ice, and balance out the earthy/herby notes with a float of creme du menthe; it’s funky but I like it.

@joshualindsay6750 2 жыл бұрын

One of our favorite cocktails is a 3:1:1 Tom Collins with Ransom Old Tom Gin: Agave Syrup: Lemon Juice with a bit of carbonated water. So good!

@KneeCapHill 2 жыл бұрын

Never stop man. These videos are what keeps me company when i finally get back to my appartment after a 12 hour shift at the IceBar

@dominicpinchott7432 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! I was just getting out a lemon to make an Aviation when I saw this notification. The elevated Tom Collins was a fun new drink to have instead! As a bonus, I already wanted soda water tonight. Thanks!

@Dexterity_Jones 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode mate, love the history lessons

@Irquiois 3 жыл бұрын

I could watch Greg hurl improvised insults at the camera for hours.

@chrislovelady8801 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna have to try one of these….time for a trip to the store!

@jackomeara6395 3 жыл бұрын

Pie crust, Tom Collins mix and some cloves?? You got yourself a solid breakfast 🔥🔥

@justice4most 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Collins mix? Isn't that just lemonade?

@jackomeara6395 3 жыл бұрын

@@justice4most It's one third of the best breakfast you'll ever have mate

@thilokrebser2019 3 жыл бұрын

Jess finaly a Tom Collins video! I personally love the Rosemary, Honey & Vodka the most of all Tomm Collins. You just dont expect such a nice flavor profile in this drink.

@Corvidae65 3 жыл бұрын

That simple syrup pour though. LOL! Enjoyable episode, Greg--like all the episodes I've watched and I do mean I've watched all the episodes. LOL!

@cade5400 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a pretty new viewer (and newly of legal drinking age), so the return to the basics is super great for me (even though I've been tearing through the back catalogue)

@eronackerman565 Жыл бұрын

Improved version is great. I made one and slapped a little bouquet of mint on top, and it tastes like a cool summer breeze.

@TonyApfelbeck 3 жыл бұрын

Love the channel, Greg! My favorite way to spruce up my own Tom Collins is to back off half of the simple syrup and add 1oz of Limoncello to kick up the cartoony lemon flavor. I love it but the classic is great too. I also love mixing it up with an American style gin like Aviation rather than London Dry.

@TheWalkingDude27 3 жыл бұрын

Before getting into cocktails the Tom Collins was my going out drink. Still love one to this day

@HappyBacon777ttv 3 жыл бұрын

Love this drink. I make mine the following: Shot of Gin 2/3 Shot of lemon juice 1/3 Shot of simple syrup Top off glass with a nice tonic water, yum!

@ChrisOwsley 3 жыл бұрын

Is it bad that I look forward to the notification that Greg uploaded a new video more than I look forward to going home after work?? Love you man. 🍻 🥂 🍻

@hanvroman 2 жыл бұрын

Sitting at an open beachbar in Jamaica with a Tom Collin's made my days in the seventies and became my favourite drink ever since..

@PatrickPlayerOne 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing with this video. I was just in the mood for a nice Tom Collins. Aviation also makes a good Old Tom Gin btw

@tommybelgum8504 3 жыл бұрын

I've been hoping you would go back to some of your older episodes. Pretty stoked about that!

@balthizarlucienclan 3 жыл бұрын

So here’s a challenge for you Greg; what do you think we’ll be drinking in 100 years? Your comment about a Mixology version of a Tom Collins got me thinking about the high-tech world of gastronomy and how it applies to cocktails

@chriscampbell3817 3 жыл бұрын

Discovered these this summer delicious

@thestig007 3 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel recently, so it's great to see some foundational drinks! I found the history very interesting, especially considering that I know a guy named John Collins. Had no idea John Collins came before Tom!

@JamesLyda 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!! Thanks!!

@davidrobinson4167 3 жыл бұрын

I think you should definitely revisit some of your old tiki episodes too. Would love to see you go through their evolution through the ages and try the different variations of drinks like the Zombies, Grogs, Pilots, etc. Keep up the amazing work Greg!

@thestig007 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Collins is definitely a go-to.

@dtorrey867 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love seeing a glimpse into your thought process on drinks. Have you considered doing a video on it? Just walk us all through how to come up with a balanced cocktail?

@xNETxEx 3 жыл бұрын

Love a Friday upload @How To Drink. I usually have a drink (any drink) along with the show and try to wait until Friday to stay responsible. Got a gin and tonic with a bit of grenadine, blueberries and blackberries.

@smendyke116 3 жыл бұрын

I cannot express how much better this drink is when made with Old Tom, it goes from a 9 to a 10

@sandybeach7009 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite drink! I'm not much of a drinker but discovered the TC when I first watched The Seven Year Itch and it just looked lemony and refreshing!

@artonion420 3 жыл бұрын

Many people don’t know this but Greg and Tom Waits actually exist in the same universe and I think that is beautiful

@adamhuntoon355 3 жыл бұрын

My wife's favorite is also a Tom Collins haha. Bless their hearts, great episode 👍🏻

@ThePretender96 3 жыл бұрын

Greg with the Barfly sponsorship! They have such a fantastic Hawthorne strainer which I purchased specifically based on a comment you made about the significance of tight coils in your Paper Plane video

@kellybarton4126 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kind sir for being part of the elevation of my drinking game.

@user-sv5pf3zm4t 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man I really love your show! I'm enjoying the last few episodes that really dive into the assentual classics but I also miss all the video game and scy phy cocktails that you use to do

@garysmith3173 3 жыл бұрын

My new favourite drink. Thank you sir.

@everlastingwonder6126 3 жыл бұрын

This was posted basically the same day that I was experimenting with what I've also been calling an "augmented Tom Collins"; my version adds Angostura bitters and a few drops of orange blossom water for something that sort of nods in the direction of a Ramos gin fizz. I do 3 dashes of the ango and then literally just stir the drink with a cocktail pick dipped in orange blossom water and it completely changes the character of the drink with those floral notes.

@prettymigzu 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, nice to be back!!

@spookySurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

My all time favorite cocktail!!!

@Dumbo8234 3 жыл бұрын

13:40 My preffered Tom Collins uses Rum and Lime instead of Gin and Lemon :)

@WatsonandSherlock 3 жыл бұрын

I need more "Things Tom Collins said about me"

@Dvergenlied 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Collins swore on his ole mum’s knickers that you were caught in flagrante delicito with a ménage et trois of sheep

@jakesnacks2620 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite drink ever! Always! Hell yeah greg!

@RJN9008 6 ай бұрын

This may already be a proper drink that I'm unaware of. I use the same recipe but top with ginger beer instead of the carbonated water. It's pretty great.

@FulmenosQuiesce 3 жыл бұрын

I make mine with tonic water instead of plain soda water. I made one like that mistake once and ended up liking the combination better :P As a side note, I absolutely adore the quiet sarcasm of whoever does your on screen messages editing. Very on point and with a perfect amount of sass :D

@ScrawnyClownSnatch 3 жыл бұрын

I love me a Tom Collins. Wish more bars knew how to make one given it's so easy.

@08Kaylee 3 жыл бұрын

As always. A great video. I made Tom Collins for my parents growing up in the 70's as a youngster. Led to my bartending life later on.

@wprimrose 3 жыл бұрын

I make a drink for my wife that is the bastard love child of a Tom Collins and a G&T. Equal parts lemon and lime, simple syrup, gin, and tonic. The bitterness of the tonic helps balance the sweetness of the simple and the bracingness (I’m sure that’s not actually a word…) of the citrus. Love the videos!

@Jebusankel 3 жыл бұрын

So that's basically a gin and bitter lemon. You can get bitter lemon as a premade mixer. It's right next to the tonic water in the grocery store, at least here in the states. Though making it your way would lead to better results since only the cheaper brands like Schweppes and Polar make it so you could step it up with Fever Tree tonic.

@nevadanate4957 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds nice but I would only do it with a really bitter tonic or skip the syrup as American tonic water is as sugary as Coke.

@wprimrose 3 жыл бұрын

@@nevadanate4957 Yeah, store bought tonic is garbage but there are a few smaller makers that make really nice tonic (i.e. not sweet)

@barefootwildflowers3209 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down one of my very favorite cocktails! So delightfully refreshing and super easy to make...only thing easier is a Cuba Libre 🤣

@ernestmueller8651 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I’ll try playing with my Collinses. My grandfather would always have my Mom buy collins mixer when he’d visit back in the ‘80’s and bring his own bottle (vodka usually).