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Vodka Gimlet in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Vodka Gimlet recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV170 kcal

The Vodka Gimlet is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with vodka, lime juice and simple syrup, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Vodka Gimlet ingredients

Vodka60 ml (2 oz)
Lime juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Simple 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 Vodka 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 lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Vodka Gimlet: quick answers

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

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