Tom Collins

Nothing says summertime like lemonade! And to make it extra special, extra refreshing, and extra grown-up, nothing says summertime lemonade like a Tom Collins. Ahh...

Here's my recipe for 1 tall, refreshing glass of summer.

Dump a tablespoonful of sugar into a tall tumbler.
Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, using a strainer so you don't get any seeds.
Stir or swirl until the sugar dissolves.
Pour in 1 or 2 tablespoons of London Dry gin.
Fill the glass 2/3 full with ice.
Top off the glass with club soda. Those little cans are perfect!
Give it all a little stir with the handle of an iced tea spoon.
Sit on your porch or patio and enjoy!