Gimlet Recipe

Name: Copper Sharks Gimlet Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 oz gin; 0.75 oz fresh lime juice; 0.75 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 6 cubes ice (for shaking); 3 cubes ice (for serving, optional); 1 piece lime wheel or twist (garnish)

Inspired by Copper Shark

Time10m

Serves1

Make Gimlet Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Method

Cocktail

Chill glass (optional)

Place a coupe or chilled cocktail glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure the drink stays cold.

Measure and add to shaker

Combine 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz freshly squeezed lime juice, and 0.75 oz simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.

Add ice and shake

Add 6 large ice cubes to the shaker. Seal and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds (about 15–20 shakes) until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty and well chilled.

Prepare serving glass

If you used ice water to chill the glass, dump it out now. Optionally add 1–3 fresh ice cubes to a rocks glass if serving on the rocks; otherwise proceed with a chilled coupe or martini glass for a straight-up serving.

Strain and serve

Double-strain the cocktail (use the shaker strainer and a fine mesh strainer if available) into the prepared glass to remove ice shards and any pulp from the lime juice.

Garnish

Express the oils of a lime twist over the surface of the cocktail or float a lime wheel on top. Serve immediately.