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Virgin Tom Collins

The Virgin Tom Collins is an alcohol-free Tom Collins mocktail, tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a highball glass.

Flavor profile

Tart
51 out of 100
Sweet
16 out of 100
Fruity
13 out of 100
Boozy
0 out of 100

How to make a Virgin Tom Collins

To make a Virgin Tom Collins, shake with ice and strain into a highball glass: 1 oz lemon juice, ¼ oz simple syrup and 5 oz club soda. Garnish with maraschino cherry and orange.

Contains no alcohol as written. If you need to avoid alcohol completely, check labels: some products sold as non-alcoholic, like beers, wines and bitters, can contain small amounts.

You'll need

1 drink

Pairs well with: Simple syrup · All syrups

The cocktail version: the Gin Fizz, the Imperial Fizz, the John Collins, the Mississippi Planters Punch or the Tom Collins.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill the shaker with ice.

  3. 3

    Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.

  4. 4

    Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice cubes.

  5. 5

    Top with club soda.

  6. 6

    Give it one gentle stir.

  7. 7

    Garnish with a maraschino cherry and an orange wheel.

Why shake? Lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.

56% match

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Orangeade

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Virgin Tom Collins questions

What does a Virgin Tom Collins taste like?

Mostly tart. It's a non-alcoholic drink.

What's the difference between a Virgin Tom Collins and a Rail Splitter?

Both use lemon juice and simple syrup. The Virgin Tom Collins adds club soda, while the Rail Splitter uses ginger ale. The Virgin Tom Collins is shaken and served in a highball glass; the Rail Splitter is built in the glass and served in a highball glass.

Can I make Virgin Tom Collinses in a batch?

Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 6 oz lemon juice and 1½ oz simple syrup in a jug and chill it. Add 7½ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Top each glass with club soda as you serve, so it stays fizzy.

What glass do you serve a Virgin Tom Collins in?

A highball glass.