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French 75 vs Tom Collins
What is the difference between a French 75 and a Tom Collins? Here are both recipes side by side, with exact measures, and what actually sets them apart.
The difference
- Both use gin, lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Only the French 75 has Champagne.
- Only the Tom Collins has soda water.
- The French 75 goes in a flute, the Tom Collins in a highball.
French 75
| Gin | 30 ml |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml |
| Champagne | top up, about 60 ml |
Named after the French 75mm field gun of the First World War, for its kick.
Tom Collins
| Gin | 50 ml |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml |
| Simple syrup | 20 ml |
| Soda water | top up, about 60 ml |
A long gin sour from the 19th century, made famous by the Tom Collins hoax that swept New York in 1874.