Recipes Nutrients Lower Carbohydrate Print Low-Calorie and Low-Carb Tom Collins Drink By Verywell Editor Updated on March 11, 2020 bhofack2 / Getty Images (50 ratings) Total Time: 2 min Prep Time: 2 min Cook Time: 0 min Servings: 1 Nutrition Highlights (per serving) 117 calories 0g fat 2g carbs 0g protein Show Nutrition Label Hide Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings: 1 Amount per serving Calories 117 % Daily Value* Total Fat 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 1g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 0g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 2mg 0% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 32mg 1% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. Tom Collins drinks are usually made with a pre-made mixer which contains a fair amount of sugar, but don't let that keep you from enjoying this refreshing drink. The first known Tom Collins recipe dates back to 1876, when it appeared in The Bartender's Guide, by Jerry Thomas. The name "Tom Collins" comes from a well-known prank from 1874 about a fictitious man, named, you guessed it, Tom Collins. According to the story, Collins was a brash man who would trash talk bar patrons behind their back. The prank would then continue with someone telling their fellow bar mate that Collins, who didn't exist, was badmouthing them. The person who thought they were being wronged would then to go over to the bar and ask for "Tom Collins." Instead of being pointed in the right direction, the bartender would then pass them a sour gin-based drink—a Tom Collins. A vodka Collins is exactly the same thing as a standard Tom Collins, only it uses vodka instead of gin. Alternating vodka for gin makes this drink both a low-calorie and low-carb option. Ingredients 1 jigger (1.5 ounces) gin 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 packet stevia 8 ounces seltzer Lemon slice for garnish Preparation Mix gin, lemon juice, and sweetener in a glass. Add club soda to taste, and then add ice cubes. Garnish with lemon slices (you might want to skip the traditional cherry at 2 grams of carbohydrate each). Rate this Recipe You've already rated this recipe. Thanks for your rating! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get simple, delicious recipes to help you eat well without feeling deprived. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Fit uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Thomas J. Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide, How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks. Courier Dover Publications; 2016.