Classic Cocktails · Gin Cocktails
Gimlet
This 2:1 formula is a documented classic approach; cordial concentration changes the result. Fresh lime and syrup versions are separate variations.
- Base spirit
- Gin
- Origin
- Britain
- Period
- Late 19th / early 20th century
Ingredients
Documented standard recipe
- Gin60 ml
- Lime cordial30 ml
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- Chilled, served without ice
- Garnish
- Optional lime wheel
- Technique
- Stirred
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Chill the coupe.
- 02
Stir gin and cordial with ice until chilled.
- 03
Strain and optionally add a lime wheel.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Lime peel and juniper
- Finish
- Tart and nearly dry
- Character
- A focused classic of gin and lime cordial.
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Naval connections between gin and preserved lime feature in Gimlet histories. Proposed links to surgeon Thomas Gimlette or the tool remain debated; no certain origin covers every version.
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