Name: Gimlet Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 60 ml Gin; 30 ml lime juice (fresh); 15 ml Simple Syrup; 1 piece lime juice (wheel, optional)

Gimlet

Description

The Gimlet is one of the purest classic cocktails, combining gin with lime in a drink that is brisk, focused, and deeply refreshing. Whether made with fresh lime and syrup or a traditional lime cordial style, it remains one of the world’s most enduring gin serves.

Ingredients

60 ml Gin
30 ml lime juice (fresh)
15 ml Simple Syrup
1 piece lime juice (wheel, optional)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker Fine Mesh Strainer

Instructions

Add gin, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake until cold and lightly aerated.
Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel if desired.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 16% ABV 2.4 units Ice Mocktail option