how to make a Tom Collins hello and welcome to videojug we've come to Zita bar at the Park Lane Hilton in London head bartender maro pizanno is going to show us how to make a Tom Collins this gin-based cocktail was invented at the platers hotel in st. Louis in the 1850s step 1 you will need 2 lemons 4 teaspoons of brown sugar 20 milliliters or 4 teaspoons of lemon juice 50 milliliters or approximately 2 fluid ounces of gin cubed ice and some soda here's that list again you'll also need the following utensils a cocktail shaker Mero uses a Boston shaker which is a metallic shaker with a mixing glass that also acts as a lid but any cocktail shaker will do a chopping board a knife a cocktail strainer a muddled which is like a pestle and a tall glass to measure out the ingredients marrow is going to use a standard double shot measure which is equivalent to 50 milliliters or approximately 2 fluid ounces if you don't have one of these you could use a measuring jug or measuring spoons instead mara will also use a standard bar spoon which is equivalent to an ordinary tea spoon step 2 cut the lemon in half then cut 1/2 into quarters leave the other half for later step 3 squeeze each segment as you add it to the mixing glass step four now add four teaspoons of brown sugar Step five finally add 10 milliliters or two teaspoons of lemon juice step 6 muddle hold your hand over the top of the glass and use the muddle to muddle the lemon wedges muddling is a cocktail term for crushing fresh ingredients like fruit and herbs to release their flavor step 7 add 50 milliliters or two fluid ounces of gin to the mix step 8 fill the mixing glass with cubed ice step 9 put the top half of the shaker on and press down firmly hold the top and bottom and shake vigorously over your shoulder for about 20 seconds handy hint when there is condensation on the outside of the shaker and it feels very cold then it's mixed step 10 tap the side of the shaker to loosen the two halves release the top by rocking it back and forth step 11 fill the tall glass with cubed ice step 12 add the two extra lemon slices to the glass step thirteen top up the glass with more ice step 14 now place the strainer on top of the cocktail shaker and strain the cocktail into your glass like this at 15 for the remainder of the glass with soda to make it a longer drink or for extra refreshment in the summer Maurer recommends adding a splash of lemonade and serve you