Tom Collins Bar

A refreshing and customizable cocktail bar setup featuring gin, fresh fruits, and herbs. This interactive drink station allows guests to create their own unique version of a Tom Collins cocktail with mix-and-match fresh ingredients like mango, berries, cucumber, and mint.

6 servings
17 min

Ingredients

  • cups gin
  • 1 cup chilled fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 whole lemons
  • 1 whole mango
  • ½ whole English hothouse cucumber
  • 6 sprigs mint
  • 1 piece ginger
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1 bottle Club soda

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Combine gin, lemon juice, and sugar in a pitcher or large measuring glass and stir to dissolve sugar; refrigerate gin mixture if not making drinks right away.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Gin mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

  3. 3.

    When ready to serve, arrange lemon wedges, mango, cucumber, mint sprigs, ginger, raspberries, and strawberries on a platter or in separate bowls and set out alongside gin mixture, club soda, and a bucket of ice.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    For each cocktail, muddle ingredients of your choice (mix and match!) in a Collins glass. Fill with ice, then add 1/4 cup gin mixture and top off with club soda.

    2 min