Classic

Gimlet

Served in a coupe glass · ~188 cal

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Gimlet

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Gin
  • 30 ml Lime juice
  • 15 ml Sugar syrup
  • Garnish Lime wheel

Preparation

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.
  3. Garnish with lime wheel. A wheel is a thin, round cross-section slice of the whole fruit.

Origin Story

The Gimlet is thought to have originated in the 19th century, initially created as a way to encourage sailors to consume lime juice to prevent scurvy. It has since evolved into a classic cocktail, enjoyed for its simplicity and balance.

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Seen in

  • The Long Goodbye 1973

    Elliott Gould's Philip Marlowe orders gimlets, echoing Chandler's novel: "a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's Lime Juice and nothing else."

  • The Big Sleep 1946

    Humphrey Bogart's Marlowe drinks gimlets in this classic noir.