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Gin · Shaken · No. 163

Gimlet

Gin, lime, sugar — shaken cold and strained. The original sailor's scurvy cure, evolved into a perfectly balanced sour.

Glass
Coupe
Method
Shaken
Time
2 min
Strength
Strong
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Gimlet cocktail in a coupe glassCoupe — 28% ABV

Ingredients

  • 2 ozLondon dry gin
  • ¾ ozLime juice, fresh
  • ¾ ozSimple syrup, 1:1, or substitute Rose's Lime Cordial for a traditional spec
  • —Lime wheel, to garnish

Method

  1. Chill a coupe in the freezer.

  2. Combine gin, lime juice, and syrup in a shaker over cubed ice.

  3. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.

  4. Double-strain into the chilled coupe.

  5. Float a lime wheel on the surface.

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