Gimlet
Origin
1928
Origin contested. The popular naval-surgeon-Gimlette story is unsupported (he was 19 when Rose's Lime was first issued to the Royal Navy). The drink owes its existence to Lauchlan Rose's 1867 patented lime cordial; the first printed gimlet recipes appear c. 1928 in MacElhone's Barflies and Cocktails.
Variations
- Vodka GimletSwap gin for vodka
- EastsideAdd muddled cucumber and mint
A clean, sharp gin cocktail — lime and spirit in perfect balance.
Ingredients
- 2½ oz Gin
- ¾ oz fresh Lime juice
- ¾ oz Simple Syrup
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Tips
- Originally made with Rose's lime cordial — fresh lime is the modern standard.
- Vodka works too, making it a Vodka Gimlet.
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