
Army special
Gin and vodka over lime cordial and crushed ice, sipped as the ice melts in. A regimented, no-nonsense gimlet relative.
18% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Cordial· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Lime Juice — fresher and tarter — add sugar
- Gin· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Ice· not in your bar1/2 glass crushed
- Vodka· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Gin — adds botanical notes, White Rum — a touch sweeter
Instructions
Pour Vodka, Gin and lime cordial into glass, and top up with crushed ice.
Wait for ice to melt slightly and sip without a straw.
Pairs well with
Gin and vodka drilled with lime cordial march crisp — salty rations required:
- Salted crackers with cheese
- Lime tortilla chips
- Cocktail peanuts
- Pickled vegetables




