John Collins/Tom Collins Long Shaken Cocktail

John Collins Long Shaken Cocktail
(Tom Collins in U.S.A.)
For one glass you will need:

5 – 6 ice cubes
5 – 6 tablespoons gin
1 teaspoon sugar or sugar syrup
1 slice fresh lemon
1 sprig fresh mint
1.5 – 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
soda water

1 Put the ice cubes into a cocktail shaker.
2 Pour in the sugar, lemon juice and gin.
3 Shake vigorously until a frost forms .
4 Pour without straining into a collins glass.
5 Garnish with the lemon and mint.
6 Top with soda water, stir gently and serve.

Collins or Highball Glass