5 from 33 votes
Gimlet
A Gimlet is a classic cocktail made by shaking gin with fresh lime juice and simple syrup over ice, then straining it into a chilled glass. The drink balances the botanical notes of gin with a bright, tart citrus flavor and a touch of sweetness. Garnished with a lime wheel, this cocktail offers a crisp and refreshing profile suitable for a variety of occasions.
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 ounces gin (4 tablespoons, see note 1)
- 1/2 ounce lime juice (1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup (1 tablespoon, see note 2)
- ice as needed
- 1 lime for garnish, optional, wheel
Instructions
- Chill glassware if desired: Coat the outside of a glass with water and freeze until serving time. Or, freeze dry glassware for 2 to 3 hours before serving.
- Combine gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
- Strain cocktail into glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
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Notes
- Chill glassware beforehand to keep the cocktail cold longer.
- Prepare simple syrup by gently dissolving equal parts sugar and water; let cool completely before using.
- Yield: This recipe makes one cocktail; multiply ingredients for larger batches accordingly.
- For a larger batch, mix gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in a pitcher, then serve over ice with lime wheels.
- Substitute vodka for gin to make a vodka gimlet; or white rum and grapefruit juice for a daiquiri variation.
- To serve on the rocks, use a rocks glass or stemless wine tumbler.
- Adding fresh mint leaves to the shaker creates a Southside variation.
- Rose's lime juice can replace fresh lime juice but alters sweetness and flavor balance.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cocktail
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.