WebThe Tequila Gimlet recipe: put some ice in a mixing glass. Add the lime juice and the tequila. Stir well. Strain your Tequila Gimlet into a cocktail glass. You can replace the …
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WebFirst, find a martini glass and place it in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes. Pour 50ml of lime syrup or cordial into a jug, add a couple of ice cubes, and …
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The Gimlet is an easy classic cocktail made with gin and lime juice. Here's a simple modern take made with fresh lime juice and simple syrup as well as a traditional recipe made with lime cordial. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and fill it 3/4 with ice. Shake until chilled, then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
The Gimlet is an easy classic cocktail made with gin and lime juice. There are a lot of variations, so we’ll cover the traditional recipe with lime cordial and an equally simple modern take made with fresh lime juice and simple syrup. Find this recipe and many more in my newest book, The Essential Bar Book for Home Mixologists, available on Amazon!
Next, measure out 2 ounces gin and 1 ounce Rose’s. Shake the ingredients with plenty of ice and strain into a cocktail glass. While the original Gimlet called for equal parts gin and Rose’s, it’s a bit too sweet for modern tastes. Scaling the sweetened lime juice back to an ounce makes the drink much more enjoyable.
Although today we would shake any cocktail made with citrus juices (in order to fully incorporate the juice as well as to aerate and chill the drink), the Gimlet was a simple, no fuss drink that would have likely just been stirred quickly and tossed back.