Cocktail Hour: Tom Collins

The Tom Collins is a poorly overlooked drink. And so much easier to drink than it's cousin the gin 'n' tonic. It's rare that you'll even see it on a cocktail menu these days which is a travesty. Because once you've had one, G'n'T rarely tastes as nice.

You'll need:

• 50ml Gin
• 25 ml lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• Soda Water

Shake the gin, lemon and sugar in your cocktail shaker. Then pour over ice. Top the glass up withe soda water and give your favourite new cocktail a stir. These are very very easy to drink, so after your fourth, expect the barman to start looking much more attractive than he did when you arrived. You have been warned.