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For years the French 75 was served on the rocks in a tall glass, essentially a Tom Collins with the soda water swapped for sparkling wine.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
The Sloe Gin Fizz is like a cross between a Tom Collins, a French 75, and an Aperol Spritz—bright and bubbly like a Collins and elegant like a French 75, but with the tart, fruity depth of sloe berries instead of botanical gin or bitter liqueur.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Shake vigorously, pour over ice into a rocks or Tom Collins glass.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Demerara syrup 5 Fresh blackberries 3 Fresh lime wedges
6 Fresh mint leaves
Muddle syrup, blackberries and limes in a Tom Collins glass, express the mint leaves by putting them in the palms of your hands and clapping once or twice, add rum and club soda down a long spoon and stir.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Ken is reliable and refreshing, just like this riff on the Tom Collins.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
The Sloe Gin Fizz is like a cross between a Tom Collins, a French 75, and an Aperol Spritz—bright and bubbly like a Collins and elegant like a French 75, but with the tart, fruity depth of sloe berries instead of botanical gin or bitter liqueur.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Shake vigorously, pour over ice into a rocks or Tom Collins glass.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Demerara syrup 5 Fresh blackberries 3 Fresh lime wedges
6 Fresh mint leaves
Muddle syrup, blackberries and limes in a Tom Collins glass, express the mint leaves by putting them in the palms of your hands and clapping once or twice, add rum and club soda down a long spoon and stir.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Ken is reliable and refreshing, just like this riff on the Tom Collins.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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“Tom Collins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tom%20Collins. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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