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India Gimlet Recipe

Name: Dishoom Manchesters India Gimlet Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 oz London dry gin; 0.75 oz Fresh lime juice; 0.5 oz Indian-style tonic syrup (or Indian tonic concentrate); 0.25 oz Simple syrup (1:1); 1 each Green cardamom pod (lightly crushed); 2 each Fresh cilantro (coriander) leaf; 1 to taste Ice; 1 each Lime wheel or twist, for garnish; 1 oz Premium Indian tonic water (chilled)

Inspired by Dishoom Manchester

Time10m

Serves1

Make India 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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Cocktail

2 oz London dry gin3/4 oz Fresh lime juice1/2 oz Indian-style tonic syrup (or Indian tonic concentrate)1/4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)1 each Green cardamom pod (lightly crushed)2 each Fresh cilantro (coriander) leaf1 to taste Ice1 each Lime wheel or twist, for garnish

Optional: Tonic Top

1 oz Premium Indian tonic water (chilled)

Method

Prep

Crush cardamom

Lightly crush the green cardamom pod with the flat side of a knife or a muddler until it splits open and releases aroma. Remove seeds from pod if you prefer stronger flavor, leaving seeds lightly bruised.

Cilantro prep

Pick two fresh cilantro leaves and give them a quick clap between your palms to release oils. Set aside.

Build & Shake

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker add the gin, fresh lime juice, Indian-style tonic syrup (or Indian tonic concentrate), simple syrup, the crushed cardamom (and seeds if used), and the cilantro leaves.

Muddle gently

Gently muddle the cilantro and cardamom in the shaker 4–6 times — enough to release aromatic oils but not to pulverize the herbs.

Add ice and shake

Add a generous scoop of ice to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is cold and slightly frosted.

Strain & Finish

Double strain

Double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer to remove cardamom bits and cilantro fragments.

Optional tonic top

If using, gently float about 1 oz chilled Indian tonic water on top to add effervescence and a bitter quinine lift. Pour slowly over the back of a spoon.

Garnish & serve

Express a lime twist over the drink to release oils, run it around the rim, and drop it into the glass (or use a wheel). Optionally gently slap a cilantro leaf and rest it on the surface for aroma. Serve immediately.