A bracing duet of gin and lime, the Gimlet is the sour pared to its bones — juniper-forward spirit cut with sharp citrus and just enough sweetness to round the edge. Its name is first attested in 1928, and the equal-parts formula was set down in the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book; legend ties it to Royal Navy lime rations and a Rear-Admiral Gimlette, though that origin is unverified. Historically built with Rose's lime cordial, it now leans on fresh lime, served bright and cold, straight up.
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Shaken · Coupe · None
add
Combine the gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker.
shake
Add ice and shake until well chilled.
strain
Double-strain into a chilled coupe, served up with no ice.
garnish
Garnish with a lime wheel.