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Sour Cherry Gimlet in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Sour Cherry Gimlet recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice17% ABV

The Sour Cherry Gimlet is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, sour cherry syrup and lime juice, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 17% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Greek twist on the Gimlet, made with vyssino, the sour cherry syrup.

Sour Cherry Gimlet ingredients

Gin50 ml (1¾ oz)
Sour cherry syrup20 ml (¾ oz)
Lime juice20 ml (¾ 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 Sour Cherry 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 cocktail cherry.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Cocktail cherry
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Sour Cherry Gimlet: quick answers

How strong is a Sour Cherry Gimlet?
About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Sour Cherry Gimlet?
About 160 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 Sour Cherry Gimlet served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Sour Cherry Gimlet have?
3 in total: gin, sour cherry syrup and lime juice. Simple enough to make at home.

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