Name: Gimlet Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: ¾ oz simple syrup; 1 fresh lime; 2 oz gin; ¾ oz lime juice

Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

Heloise Mcdevitt Modified: July 23, 2024

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How To Make Gimlet Cocktail

With just 4 ingredients, you can whip up a classic gimlet cocktail! It’s an invigorating and boozy drink, with just the right amount of sweet and tangy.

Preparation: 4 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 4 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

¾ozsimple syrup
1fresh lime,zested, optional
2ozgin,like Plymouth Dry Gin, or Tanqueray
¾ozlime juice,fresh

Instructions

Make a simple syrup with a 1:1 sugar and hot water ratio. Steep the lime zest in it for 10 minutes in a nonreactive container.
Fine-strain this after 10 minutes. Reserve ¾ ounces and refrigerate the rest for future use.
Combine the gin, simple syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake for about 30 seconds, or until a frost forms on the shaker.
Double strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel, serve, and enjoy!