Tom Collins Cocktail

Ingredients (9)

• Ice
• 2 ounces gin*
• 1 ounce lemon juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup, recipe below
• Club soda or sparkling water (I like Topo Chico)
• 1 lemon round or 1/2 orange round, for garnish
• 1 Luxardo cherry or other cocktail cherry, for garnish
• 1/4 cup sugar (traditional) or honey (my favorite)
• 1/4 cup water