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Rosemary Gimlet in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Rosemary Gimlet recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV

The Rosemary Gimlet is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, lime juice and rosemary syrup, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Gimlet sweetened with rosemary syrup: piney and fresh.

Rosemary Gimlet ingredients

Gin60 ml (2 oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Rosemary syrup15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Rosemary Gimlet

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a rosemary sprig.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Rosemary sprig
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Rosemary Gimlet: quick answers

How strong is a Rosemary 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 Rosemary Gimlet?
About 180 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 Rosemary Gimlet served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Rosemary Gimlet have?
3 in total: gin, lime juice and rosemary syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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