5 from 3 votes
Easy Lime Vodka Gimlet-A Classic Recipe With A Twist
Refreshing, delicious and strong, this is a crowd-pleasing take on a classic cocktail!
Prep Time
8 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings:
2
Cocktails
Calories:
418 kcal
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- 6 tablespoon sugar
- 6 tablespoon water
Lime Vodka Gimlet Cocktail
- 6 ounces vodka lime vodka if you have it is wonderful
- 2 ounce lime juice fresh
- 2 ounce simple syrup
- 1 cup ice crushed
- 4 lime fresh slices
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
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Lime Vodka Gimlet Cocktail
- To a cocktail shaker or rocks glass, add 6 oz vodka, 2 oz fresh lime juice, and 3 oz of simple syrup.
- Top rocks glasses with ice or strain from the cocktail shaker into ice-filled rocks glasses or chilled coupes. Garnish with lime twists or fresh lime wheels and serve.
Notes
- This makes enough simple syrup for 2 drinks. If you'll be making more drinks, make a larger batch. 2cups sugar to 2 cups water or more is handy to have on hand. Simply boil equal parts sugar and water. Store any extra syrup covered, in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
26mg
(1%)
Potassium
53mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
57g
(114%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.