Gimlet

Gimlet

A generous pour of gin shaken with lime and a little sugar syrup, served up or on the rocks. Sharp, minimal and naval in origin.

22% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

200 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Simple Syrup· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Agave Syrup — cleaner sweetness, Honey Syrup — floral sweetness

  • Gin· not in your bar2 ½ oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Lime(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Lime Juice· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.

  2. Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or an Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.

  3. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Pairs well with

Lime cordial sharpens gin to naval precision — clean, salty snacks report in:

  • Salted crackers with smoked fish
  • Lime-marinated olives
  • Cheddar cubes
  • Cucumber spears

Similar taste

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