Gimlet
The Gimlet is gin, fresh lime and simple syrup, shaken and served over ice. A juniper-forward gin stands up to the lime, and the drink lands sharp, green and clean. Winter is peak citrus season, which makes it a good time to make one with fresh juice.
- GlassRocks
- MethodShaken
- Ingredients3
Directions
- Shake all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a chilled double rocks glass over fresh ice.
ToolsJiggerShakerHawthorne strainerRocks glass
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The Gimlet grew out of the British Royal Navy. An 1867 law required British ships to carry lime juice against scurvy, and Lauchlin Rose patented a way to preserve lime juice, creating Rose's Lime Juice Cordial. Gin and Rose's became the classic pairing. The name may come from the small tool used to tap barrels, or from a naval surgeon named Thomas Gimlette, though that story is unproven. Modern versions like this one use fresh lime.
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What you'll need to buy
Based on 750ml bottles (25.4 oz), rounded up.
Bottle math, generally
Batching dilution
When you batch, there's no ice melting in a shaker, so you add the water yourself: 18% for spirit-forward drinks, 25% for shaken ones.
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