This drink dates back to the 1870s, where it was a running joke when people would come up to others and ask, “Have you seen Tom Collins?”, which in turn would make people go looking for this non-existing person. Jerry Thomas, the grandfather of the American Bartender, must of gotten wind of this when writing his book, “The Bartender’s Guide”, which was published in 1876. The “Tom Collins Hoax” was a popular thing in 1874. Being in New York City, Read More >>