Superior’s Gimlet Recipe
House made Lime Cordial with Stoli Vodka shaken and served up with lime wedge
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Ingredients
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Lime Cordial
Gimlet
Method
Lime Cordial Preparation
- 1
Juice the Limes
Cut the fresh limes in half and use a juicer to extract the juice. You should have about 1 cup of lime juice.
- 2
Make the Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the lime juice, granulated sugar, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- 3
Cool the Cordial
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Once cooled, transfer the cordial to a clean bottle and refrigerate until ready to use.
Gimlet Preparation
- 4
Mix the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of Stoli Vodka and 1 oz of the house-made lime cordial.
- 5
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to chill the mixture.
- 6
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass.
