Make the classic gimlet with your choice of gin or vodka, lime, and simple syrup.
It’s that easy.
What’s the History of the Gimlet?
Sam Schick
Like every other classic cocktail, the gimlet comes with a handful of competing origin stories.
Gin Gimlet or Vodka Gimlet?
Unless you specifically request vodka, most bartenders will likely serve this with gin, for good reason.
Sam Schick
To a gin purist, vodka would be like signing yourself up for a boring blind date.
What’s the Best Gin for a Gimlet?
Plymouthis drier than London Dry gins, but more citrusy and even botanical than most.
Sam Schick
It has enough character to guarantee some personality to even a sour.
But a crisp, dry London-style gin likeTanqueray, Beefeater, or Gordonsalso make for good choices.
What’s the Best Vodka (If You Go That Route)?
Sam Schick
The same thinking holds true here, too: store your Grey Goose for another occasion.
Smirnoff is a perfectly fine choice.
Fresh Lime Juice or Rose’s?
Fine-strain this after 10 minutes, and refrigerate what you do not use today.
Combine the gin, simple syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.
Add ice and shake for about 30 seconds, or until a frost forms on the shaker.
Double strain into achilledcoupe or martini glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
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