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
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lime Cordial1 ½ oz
- Gin1 oz
- Ice1/2 glass crushed
- Vodka1 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Army special close to the original.
Instead of Lime Cordial
- Lime Juice— fresher and tarter — add sugar
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Vodka
- 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
Similar taste
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