Army special

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

  1. Pour Vodka, Gin and lime cordial into glass, and top up with crushed ice.

  2. 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

Similar taste

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