Gimlet Recipe
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Ingredients
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Gimlet
Method
Gimlet
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Measure
Measure 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
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Add ice
Add 6 ice cubes to the shaker so the liquid will chill quickly and dilute slightly.
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Shake
Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels cold and you see good condensation. This both chills and dilutes the cocktail to proper balance.
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Prepare glass
Dump the ice water from the chilled glass and quickly strain the cocktail into the glass using a fine strainer or the shaker's built-in strainer.
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Garnish & serve
Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim (or float it). Serve immediately.
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Notes
Adjust sweetness by increasing or decreasing the simple syrup by 0.25 oz. For a vodka gimlet, substitute vodka for gin in a 1:1 ratio. Use freshly squeezed lime juice for best flavor.