Gimlet
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Gimlet
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While the original Gimlet was made with Rose's Lime Cordial, you can update this gin cocktail with fresh lime juice and a touch of simple syrup. It's crisp, refreshing, and only 3 ingredients.
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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 wheel for garnish, optional
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.
Notes
- Gin: A distilled spirit flavored with juniper berries and, occasionally, other botanical herbs or spices.
- Simple syrup: Use store-bought or combine equal parts granulated sugar and water (i.e., 1 cup sugar plus 1 cup water) in a small saucepan. Cook gently over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the syrup from the heat and let cool completely.
- Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.
- Glassware: A Gimlet is perfect in a cocktail glass such as a coupe or martini glass.
- Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 20 ounces (2 1/2 cups) gin, 4 ounces (1/2 cup) fresh lime juice, and 4 ounces (1/2 cup) simple syrup in a pitcher. Have ice, glassware, and lime wheels on hand so guests can help themselves.
- On the rocks: For a gimlet on the rocks, use a rocks glass or a stemless wine tumbler.
- Vodka gimlet: Substitute vodka for the gin.
- Daiquiri: Substitute white rum for the gin. Or, try the Hemingway Daiquiri which has grapefruit juice and maraschino liqueur.
- Southside: Add some fresh leaves to the cocktail shaker with the gin, lime juice, and simple syrup. Garnish with a fresh mint leaf.
- Gimlet with Rose's Lime Juice: To a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 2 1/2 ounces gin and 1 ounce Rose's sweetened lime juice. Shake vigorously until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
Nutrition Information
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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: 1cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 kcal
% 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.
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