Taste profile
Balanced, sweet, balanced, and smooth.
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Cocktail guide
Gimlet
Gimlet combines Gin, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup, Lime in a cocktail served in a martini glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for summer patio, date night.
Quick fact
The gimlet is a cocktail made of gin and lime cordial. A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. A description in the 1953 Raymond Chandler novel The Long Goodbye stated that "a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else." This is in line with the proportions suggested by The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930), which specifies one half gin and one half lime juice. Some modern tastes are less sweet, and generally provide for up to four parts gin to one part lime cordial.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
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- 1Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.
- 2Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass or an Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice.
- 3Garnish with a lime wheel.
Method
Shaken
Finish
Usually finished with Lime Juice and Lime.
Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Sweet
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Gimlet is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Martini Glass
Method
Shaken
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect round sweetness with support from Gin, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a martini glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Gimlet sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
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The gimlet is a cocktail made of gin and lime cordial. A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. A description in the 1953 Raymond Chandler novel The Long Goodbye stated that "a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else." This is in line with the proportions suggested by The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930), which specifies one half gin and one half lime juice. Some modern tastes are less sweet, and generally provide for up to four parts gin to one part lime cordial.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Gin
Category
Cocktail
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Martini Glass
Method
Shaken
Garnish
Usually finished with Lime Juice and Lime.
Sources and extras
Read the background source
Reference note: Gimlet (cocktail)
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