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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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[@littlegreen9274]

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

[@thegreatwalrus153]

My first cocktail drink was a vodka tom collins.

[@kai3045]

Roku Gin makes the best tom collins!

[@stricko1989]

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]

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]

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]

PERIODT

[@logansullins4545]

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]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@malcomexboyfriend3087]

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]

Same for me but a French 75 😂

[@Enlightenment99]

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]

Basically just an adult lemonade, no?

[@artonion420]

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

[@maciejpawe3700]

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

[@nevadanate4957]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@SpaceWolfPainter]

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

[@samwildstein2092]

Tom Collins is my go to when I don't know a bar; no matter what proportions the bartender gives you it will still be fine. Even when a (young) bartender doesn't know it, they can figure out how to mix those simple ingredients. Also a great backup if someone doesn't like the drink you're making. I bet your homemade ginger syrup would be a great twist while maintaining that refreshing lemon.

[@logansullins4545]

Whiskey sours or an Old Fashioned are another pair of really good "tester" cocktails to order from a new place / bartender. If they bring me an 8 oz. glass filled with ice, a splash of whiskey and topped with Sour mix, I know it's time to switch to beer 🤦‍♂️😅

[@pennyforyourthots]

I do the same thing at restaurants, but with a burger. If a restaurant doesn't know how to make at least a decent hamburger, then nothing else there is probably worth eating

[@MySqueezingArm]

Would adding something like the Earl Gray liquor or Tartratea give this an alcoholic Arnold Palmer' feel or no?

[@samwildstein2092]

@@MySqueezingArm Only way to find out is to make it...for science. Using Earl Grey liquor reminds me of the Aviation which adds Creme de Violet to the same foundation. You might find you prefer the spirit other ways, but i can't imagine the drink itself could be bad.

[@tedasaurusrex4402]

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]

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]

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".

[@kungfuman82]

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]

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

[@sheldoniusRex]

>raycharles.jpg I see what you did there.

[@kungfuman82]

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

[@riskybiscuits688]

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

[@skycondon2743]

The greatest*

[@christophermayer6415]

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]

His frustrated yearning for a cocktail audience is probably what drove him to KZbin. 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.

[@MrMoney331]

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]

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

[@MrMoney331]

@@howtodrink I mean it looks amazing.

[@acgeewhiz]

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]

@@howtodrink Yeah, man, we could tell.

[@caffienatedtactician]

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

[@odiec5567]

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]

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

[@markdurham5062]

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]

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

[@popefacto5945]

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

[@kingtime08921]

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]

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

[@MattyPGood]

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]

Do you make that aged honey gin yourself?

[@MattyPGood]

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

[@jayjaydeth]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@ewanmulligan9465]

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]

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.

[@pennyforyourthots]

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]

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

[@sheldoniusRex]

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]

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]

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

[@RabidHobbit]

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

[@SuperUTubeLogin]

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]

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]

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!

[@Witchydigit]

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

[@JaderRubini]

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

[@ethansnyder9279]

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!

[@jjzconcepts2162]

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'

[@britdude17]

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

[@CinHotlanta]

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]

You don't have a Lewis bag?

[@Bigfish5404]

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]

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

[@MrCatsvanbags]

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]

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

[@GraySkies-wj6pc]

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!

[@runciblespoon925]

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,

[@Arg3ntis]

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

[@Not_Your_Usual_Username]

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]

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

[@JanusDarke1]

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]

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]

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

[@milotheculinarycorgi5937]

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

[@blaborblaborovic]

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!!!

[@SimonLevermann]

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]

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

[@dominicpinchott7432]

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!

[@tylerferrara6612]

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.

[@eronackerman565]

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

[@KneeCapHill]

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

[@kidpaddle9327]

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]

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

[@tommybelgum8504]

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

[@rocknrollmanic]

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]

Margarita with bubbles?

[@CorvusCorone68]

@@azraelf.6287 Latinas can be bubbly

[@ozymandias3456]

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

[@kieranjackson9017]

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

[@tomaspinto6339]

that sounds awesome

[@kieranjackson9017]

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

[@ChrisOwsley]

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. 🍻 🥂 🍻

[@thilokrebser2019]

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.

[@No1Linkfan]

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.

[@HappyBacon777ttv]

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!

[@marcoschindler676]

I love the idea to revisit your old episodes

[@everlastingwonder6126]

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.

[@joshualindsay6750]

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!

[@cade5400]

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)

[@jackgrimble9418]

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.

[@DNHarris]

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!

[@TheWalkingDude27]

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

[@TonyApfelbeck]

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.

[@thestig007]

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

[@YouKnowWhereYouWentWrong]

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]

Gordons gin is great, fantastic stock standard gin.

[@sandybeach7009]

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!

[@Corvidae65]

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!

[@clairewoods1858]

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.

[@kyleellis6478]

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!!

[@PatrickPlayerOne]

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

[@xNETxEx]

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.

[@davidrobinson4167]

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!

[@ernestmueller8651]

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).

[@thestig007]

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!

[@hanvroman]

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..

[@HarrietThugman]

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!!

[@smendyke116]

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

[@chrislovelady8801]

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

[@ThePretender96]

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

[@artirony410]

my favorite variation on the Collins formula is the Drambuie Collins, super interesting and complex with the sweet and herbal notes

[@habeasporpoise8327]

Our household uses Fresca instead of carbonated water for our Tom Collins. It adds another citrus note and reduces the amount of simple syrup needed to achieve desired sweetness.

[@jackomeara6395]

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

[@justice4most]

Tom Collins mix? Isn't that just lemonade?

[@jackomeara6395]

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

[@jfletcher2357]

This is my favorite drink, but only made with Castle & Key Roots of Ruin dry gin. It's rosemary forward and man, best summer drink. It's even better going a little light on the gin for a summer brunch.

[@chriscampbell3817]

Discovered these this summer delicious

[@MrJeremy0311]

I absolutely love a Hendrix Collins. So good.

[@dtorrey867]

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?

[@adamhuntoon355]

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

[@victorvannatter312]

Also as your substitutes, 1-1.5oz of your homemade lime cordial in this instead of lemon and sugar. Basically a tall gimlet is delicious as well

[@spookySurgeon]

My all time favorite cocktail!!!

[@qkls]

I do a easy Tea Collins by measuring the gin, throwing in some Assam leaves for around 10 minutes and building a usual Tom Collins. Works with any tea or herbs.

[@ScrawnyClownSnatch]

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

[@russellzauner]

Yeppers, Limonata and gin is a always a summer favorite of mine...

[@user-sv5pf3zm4t]

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

[@FulmenosQuiesce]

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

[@RJN9008]

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.

[@artonion420]

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

[@prettymigzu]

Great video, nice to be back!!

[@Dexterity_Jones]

Fantastic episode mate, love the history lessons

[@barefootwildflowers3209]

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

[@sagqe]

I tried this with kyrö distillerys pink gin and the touch of rhubarb, strawberry and cowberry made it kinda fun.

[@suezotiger]

My partner loves a Tom Collins with a good deal of lavender bitters in it. I also like to add just a splash of elderflower liqueur in mine.

[@kellybarton4126]

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

[@jordanfield111]

I looked it up and that French Traders gin is actually barrel aged! That's awesome.

[@howtodrink]

Yup

[@ImNotANerdiSwear]

Hey Greeeeg. I'm a huge fan and avid viewer. I've taken your recipes to dozens of parties and made so many of your drinks for people I love. I also live in Brooklyn and go all the way to Astor Wine to get the same bottles you use. I just went through all of my saved places on Google Maps and goodness gracious, the pandemic has done a number on the cocktail bar scene in NYC. I've slowly amassed a list of places I want to go from all of the bars you mention in videos. But most of them are now permanently closed. I was hoping you might be able to mention in a video or a reply some of your favorite cocktail bars in NYC that are still open, or use the opportunity to promote the former proprietors of the fallen bars current projects or plans, if you know of any. Love everything you do, keep it up :)

[@08Kaylee]

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.