Gimlet

Name: Gimlet
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 1 glass
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 60 ml gin; 10 ml lime cordial

Gimlet pairs gin with lime cordial in a short, citrus-led cocktail. Stir the ingredients and serve without ice in a chilled glass.

GinStirMartini or coupe glass

Total6 min

Servings1 glass

DifficultyMedium

Preparation 3 minMixing 3 minNo ratings yet

European Bartender School

Tips for mixing

Chill your glass and set out every ingredient.

Measure accurately and use plenty of cold ice.

Taste before serving and adjust the balance.

METHOD

How to make it

01
STEP 1
Done
Pour the ingredients into a mixing glass and stir.
02
STEP 2
Done
Julep strain into a chilled Coupe glass or Martini glass.
03
STEP 3
Done
Garnish with a lime twist.

Cocktail profile

Base spirit: Gin
Technique: Stir
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