Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsThe Royal MileGimlet Recipe

Gimlet Recipe

Inspired by The Royal Mile
Time10m
Serves1

Hendrick’s and lime juice.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Gather all the ingredients: Hendrick’s gin, fresh lime juice, and a lime wheel for garnish.

  2. 2

    Juice the Limes

    If using fresh limes, cut one in half and squeeze the juice into a measuring cup until you have 1 oz of lime juice.

Mixing

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, pour 2 oz of Hendrick’s gin and 1 oz of fresh lime juice.

  2. 4

    Shake the Mixture

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

Serving

  1. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or martini glass.

  2. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim of the glass.

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