Gin RickeyvsTom Collins
Which one fits your taste?
Gin Rickey
A bone-dry, effervescent highball of gin, fresh lime, and soda with no added sugar.
Tom Collins
Gin's answer to the Collins family: bright lemon and soda water lengthen a gin base into a tall cooler.
Gin Rickey
Tom Collins
Base
gin
gin
Glassware
Highball glass
Collins glass
Flavor Notes
sour, refreshing
sour, refreshing
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Gin Rickey and Tom Collins share a very similar flavor profile — both are bright and citrus-forward and light and refreshing. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (gin vs. gin) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.