Tall and refreshing gin drink, first documented by Jerry Thomas. 2 Part Beefeater Gin 1/2 Part Simple Syrup 1 Part Lemon Juice 4 Part Club Soda Glass: Highball Lemon Wedge 1. Pour the gin, simple syrup and the freshly squeezed lemon juice into a highball glass. 2. Stir the ingredients with a bar spoon for 5 seconds. 3. Fill glass to the top with cubed ice. 4. Top the glass with soda water. 5. Stir with a bar spoon for 5 seconds. 6. Garnish by placing a lemon wedge on top of the drink.