What kind of gin for tom collins

The nose opens with hints of orange and lemon which lead to pleasant, balanced herbal tones. The palate opens with subtle, well-rounded juniper followed by flavors of grain and oak from the barrels and sweet malty notes on the finish.

Caledonia Spirits founder Todd Hardie spent more than 40 years as a bookkeeper with a passion for raw, organic honey. Eventually, he decided to incorporate his sweet honey into a craft spirit and this is where Barr Hill Reserve Tom Cat Gin was born.

The base gin is unique enough as it uses only juniper and no other botanicals to achieve its simple profile. The honey is added during the second distillation, imparting new and much more complex flavor notes.

Once distilled, the gin is aged in new American oak casks for about three to four months. The palate features notes of juniper and ginger behind the robust flavor of sweet honey. Also present are hints of caramel and vanilla that round out the pleasant, balanced sweetness of this wonderfully unique bottle of gin.

The Tom Collins is popular for many reasons, one being its simplicity. Some discount it as nothing more than lemonade with booze, but it becomes something special when you find the right gin. To stay true to the original Tom Collins, a sweet and subtle gin is best. But as with any cocktail, this is a guideline at best — there are never any hard rules. To get started, though, you should stick with the original recipe and use a suitable gin. The ones mentioned on this list are a great place to start.

The instructions are simple, combine the gin, syrup, and lemon juice in a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain it into a tall glass filled with ice and top with club soda. Recommended dishes: baked pasta , stuffed veal , seared tuna steak , fish balls.

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