Gimlet
Yield: 1.0
Glass: Chilled coupe, 5–6 oz
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Adjust for any number of servings while keeping the ingredient proportions intact.
classic cocktail
gin
citrus
shaken
seeded
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
- Lime wheel, for garnish
Instructions
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.
Behind the drink
A little history
Late 1800s
British Navy
The Gimlet is tied to the Royal Navy’s use of preserved lime juice. Lauchlin Rose patented a shelf-stable lime cordial in 1867, making the gin-and-lime combination practical on long voyages.
Gimlet history