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Tom Collins

noun

  1. a tall drink containing gin, lemon or lime juice, and carbonated water, sweetened and served with ice.



Tom Collins

noun

  1. a long drink consisting of gin, lime or lemon juice, sugar or syrup, and soda water

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Tom Collins1

First recorded in 1905–10; said to have been named after its inventor

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