Old Tom Gin Cocktail Recipes
A crisp Collins, a classic Martini and two modern twists. Four ways to enjoy Old Tom Gin.
Old Tom is the gentler, slightly sweeter style of gin behind many of the original classics. These four recipes show its range, from a crisp Collins to a silky Purple Haze.
Old Tom Collins
Ingredients
- 50ml Capricorn Old Tom Gin
- 25ml lemon juice
- 12.5ml sugar syrup
- Soda water, to top
Method
- Shake the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup with ice.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Top with soda water.
Classic Martini
Ingredients
- 50ml Capricorn Old Tom Gin
- 30ml dry vermouth
- Olive or orange twist, to garnish
Method
- Stir the gin and vermouth gently over ice for 20 to 30 seconds, until well chilled and properly diluted.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with an olive or orange twist.
Mandarin Southside
Ingredients
- 60ml Capricorn Old Tom Gin
- 20ml lime juice
- 20ml simple syrup
- ½ mandarin
- 5 mint leaves
- Dehydrated lime and a mint sprig, to garnish
Method
- Muddle the mandarin in a shaker.
- Add the remaining ingredients and ice.
- Shake hard and double strain.
- Garnish with dehydrated lime and a sprig of mint.
Purple Haze
Ingredients
- 50ml Capricorn Old Tom Gin
- 30ml lemon juice
- 30ml aquafaba
- 2 bar spoons jam
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker without ice and shake.
- Add ice and shake again.
- Double strain into a clear water glass with 2 ice cubes.
