CLASSIC · GIN

Gimlet

Name: Gimlet
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 75 ml Gin; 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice; 22 ml Simple Syrup; Lime Wheel

The modern Gimlet is made with fresh lime juice and simple syrup, but the original called for Rose's lime cordial - a preserved sweetened lime juice used by the British Royal Navy to prevent scurvy.

Ingredients

Gin75 ml

Fresh Lime Juice30 ml

Simple Syrup22 ml

Lime Wheel

Glassware

Martini Glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Add gin, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
2
Fill the shaker with ice.
3
Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
4
Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5
Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim.

From the Bartender

The modern Gimlet is made with fresh lime juice and simple syrup, but the original called for Rose's lime cordial - a preserved sweetened lime juice used by the British Royal Navy to prevent scurvy. Using fresh lime and syrup separately gives you far greater control over balance and a noticeably brighter, more vibrant result.

Rating

4.0★· 1 sip logged

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