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Gimlet recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV170 kcal
The Gimlet is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, lime juice and simple syrup, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Linked to the Royal Navy and its preserved lime cordial, which kept scurvy away at sea.
Gimlet ingredients
| Gin | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Gimlet
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lime wheel
Gimlet: quick answers
- How strong is a Gimlet?
- About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Gimlet?
- About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Gimlet served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Gimlet have?
- 3 in total: gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
