Gimlet
The Gimlet is a citrusy sour made with Gin and Lime Cordial. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 20% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 20% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 60mlGin
- 30mlLime Cordial
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Gimlet
Named for a Royal Navy surgeon, originally made with Roses lime cordial.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Lime Cordial? Use Lime Juice (Add half as much simple syrup to sweeten)
All swaps for Gin
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