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These classic 1920s cocktails transport you back in time! Most of these tasty Prohibition Era drinks are still popular today.

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From the Martini to the Old Fashioned, many of the popular cocktails we drink today were just as en vogue…one hundred years ago. Yes, the most classic of cocktails have stood the test of time! Here at A Couple Cooks, we’ve made over 200+ cocktails. The ones that stand out are almost always the ones with a rich history and a back story.

Here are all the best classic 1920s cocktails that have stood the test of time! These are all drinks that were popular in the 1920s: many of them were invented years before Prohibition Era. They span quite a range: from simple sours to boozy classics. Let’s get mixing!

And now…the best 1920s cocktails to try today!

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Top 1920s Cocktails: Tom Collins & More!

Tom Collins
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Here’s a classic Tom Collins, that popular gin cocktail that’s light and bubbly! Here’s how to make this refreshing drink: and don’t forget the cherry.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 drink 1x
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Shaken
  • Cuisine: Cocktails
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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  • 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) dry gin
  • 3/4 to 1 ounce (1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons) simple syrup or maple syrup
  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) lemon juice
  • ½ cup soda water
  • Ice (try our clear ice!)
  • For the garnish: maraschino cherry, lemon wheel

Instructions

  1. Add the gin, syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with 4 ice cubes. Shake well until chilled.
  2. Strain the liquid into an ice filled glass, and top off the glass with soda water. Garnish with a lemon wheel and cocktail cherry.

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About the authors

Alex & Sonja

Hi! We’re Alex & Sonja Overhiser, authors of the acclaimed cookbooks A Couple Cooks and Pretty Simple Cooking—and a real life couple who cooks together. We founded the A Couple Cooks website in 2010 to share seasonal recipes and the joy of home cooking. Now, we’ve got over 3,000 well-tested recipes, including Mediterranean diet, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, smoothies, cocktails, and more!

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