This is how to make the perfect Tom Collins cocktail

Prepare a lemon twist garnish by cutting into the lemon and removing the bitter white pith.

Score the lemon with a cross to make juicing easier.

Prepare a maraschino cherry for garnish.

Grab a chilled highball glass.

Pour 30 mils of lemon juice into the glass.

Add 15 mils of sugar syrup to the glass.

Pour 60 mils of Old Tom gin into the glass.

Top with about 120 mils of soda water, adding it before the ice to ensure proper mixing.

Pack the glass with ice, ensuring no ice cubes are floating at the bottom.

Stir the mixture with a bar spoon or your finger to combine.

Taste the mixture to check the flavor.

Add a straw to the drink.

Fold the lemon twist over the top of the drink and add the maraschino cherry for garnish.

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