#19 · classic
Gimlet
Gimlet ranks #19 among the 50 classics on this map — a gin drink that reads balanced between sweet and bitter / dry and refreshing. Gin and lime, sharp and simple, born to fight scurvy.
- Gin
- Shaken
- Coupe
- Strong · ~24% abv
Flavor position
On the flavor map, Gimlet sits in the bitter & refreshing corner (sweet–bitter score 58, refreshing–boozy score 34).
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Ingredients
- 60 ml gin
- 20 ml lime juice
- 15 ml sugar syrup
Method
- Add 60 ml gin, 20 ml lime juice, 15 ml sugar syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with lime.