Welcome to the world of gimlets, a classic cocktail that combines the refreshing taste of gin with the tangy flavor of lime. Whether you prefer a traditional gin gimlet or a modern variation, this versatile drink is sure to tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we'll take you on a journey through the history of the gimlet, teach you how to make a classic gimlet recipe, and introduce you to some exciting variations that will add a unique twist to your next cocktail hour. So, gather your ingredients, shake up your cocktail shaker, and let's dive into the delightful world of gimlets!
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
CLASSIC GIN GIMLET
Steps:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and pour in the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Stir vigorously with a long cocktail spoon until very cold.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass, or strain over a rocks glass filled with ice, depending on preference. Garnish with the cucumber wheel and serve immediately.
GIMLET COCKTAIL
The gimlet is as simple as it is refreshing. Shake up gin with fresh lime juice and simple syrup to make this classic cocktail.
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Gin Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine gin, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 9.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
GIMLET
Nothing goes as well with gin as lime!
Provided by Dr. John
Categories Drinks Recipes
Time 2m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place sugar in a shallow dish; dip rim of chilled glass into sugar so rim is coated.
- Scoop ice into a shaker. Pour gin and lime juice over the ice, and shake well. Pour drink into prepared glass.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 4.4 mg, Sugar 28.5 g
VODKA GIMLET
A recipe from my Grandma Briere who was a bartender for 30 years. Original price for this drink in the 70's was $1.00.
Provided by KIM
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix lime juice and vodka together in a shaker until blended. Pour into a glass filled with ice; top with lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1.4 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
VODKA GIMLET
Fresh lime is essential in this classic cocktail: along with vodka and a touch of sugar, the juice is shaken over ice, then served with a twist.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Time 5m
Yield Makes 1 drink
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, lime juice, and sugar. Shake until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lime twist; serve.
SPARKLING ROSEMARY GIN GIMLET
Steps:
- Combine gin, simple sugar and lime juice in a shaker with ice. Shake until blended and strain into a tumbler over ice. Top with tonic water, garnish with a sprig of rosemary (pinched to bring out scent).
CUCUMBER MINT GIMLET
Serve the ultimate country-club libation: gimlets. Swap out vodka and Rose's lime juice for cucumber gin, fresh lime, and simple syrup tinged with mint, and then serve with tea sandwiches. Polka dot napkins in a shade that matches the drink pack a coordinating graphic punch. "Pearls" paper napkin, $5 for 20, casparionline.com.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 2-quart pitcher, stir gin, lime juice,and syrup. Refrigerate. To serve, pourinto a cocktail shaker filled with ice,shake vigorously, and divide amongice-filled 10-ounce glasses. (For a singledrink, mix in a cocktailshaker filledwith ice, and shake.) Garnish each withcucumber peel and mint.
LIVE BASIL GIMLET
Steps:
- Put 4 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and press them gently with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe or other small glass. Garnish with the remaining basil leaf.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 156, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
ROSEMARY GIMLET
We've swapped out the traditional lime for fresh lemon juice in this classic gin cocktail and sweetened the drink with homemade rosemary syrup, which imparts a wonderful piney aroma--make a big batch for your next holiday party!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Rosemary Simple Syrup:In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water, sugar, and rosemary to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let stand 30 minutes, then strain; discard solids. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week. (Makes 1/2 cup.)
- Cocktail:Combine gin, lemon juice, and 3/4 ounce syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill halfway with ice. Shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain and serve, garnished with rosemary.
CUCUMBER-GIN GIMLET
This refreshing cocktail is made with cucumber-infused gin.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Yield Makes 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice, and add gin and lime juice. Shake, then strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with cucumber.
GIMLET
For the light drinker, suggest a Gimlet. The blend of slightly sweet and tart flavors is appealing, but not overwhelming.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the gin, lime juice and confectioners' sugar; cover and shake for 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with lime.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
BLUE GINGER GIMLET
This recipe is the signature drink of The Blue Ginger restaurant in Wellesley, Mass. which is owned by Ming Tsai.
Provided by dojemi
Categories Beverages
Time 1h
Yield 1 cocktail, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients with ice. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lime wedge.
- For the ginger syrup:.
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine sugar, ginger and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until syrupy and reduced by half, about 40 to 45 minutes. Strain ginger pieces out and reserve syrup.
- (Trick: toss dried ginger in sugar, bake at 200 degrees until dried thru, about 4 hours and voila-ginger candy).
BLUE GINGER GIMLET
Steps:
- Make gimlet mix:
- In large pitcher, stir together sweet-and-sour mix, lime juice, and ginger syrup. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (gimlet mix can be refrigerated up to 2 hours. When ready to serve, shake each cocktail to order.)
- To make one cocktail:
- In chilled cocktail shaker, combine 2 ounces gimlet mix, 2 ounces vodka, and 3 to 4 ice cubes. Shake well and strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lime wedge.
BASIL GIMLET FIZZ
Frozen watermelon cubes infuse the sweet taste of summer into this cocktail.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Yield 1 cocktail
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut watermelon into 1-inch cubes, and freeze in a single layer for at least 1 hour. Muddle basil leaves with sugar in the bottom of a glass; stir in lime juice and vodka. Add watermelon cubes. Top with seltzer; garnish with basil.
TICKLED PINK GIMLET
Steps:
- Pour the Lillet Rose, grapefruit juice and gin into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with a twist of grapefruit peel.
RASPBERRY GIMLET
Provided by Food Network
Time 2m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Fill shaker with ice. Add Smirnoff Raspberry Flavored Vodka, lime juice, and lemon-lime soda. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lime slice.;
VODKA GIMLET
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 118, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 4 grams
SHRED'S SPARKLING VODKA GIMLET
Make and share this Shred's Sparkling Vodka Gimlet recipe from Food.com.
Provided by chriswalnum
Categories Beverages
Time 3m
Yield 6 ounces, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put a 6 ounce martini glass in the freezer to chill.
- Combine all ingredients except the seltzer into a shaker with ice and shake well for 15-20 seconds.
- Pour into chilled glass.
- Add seltzer.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
- Drink and be merry.
ROASTED RHUBARB-AND-CHERRY GIMLET
Meet your new favorite aperitif for spring. Shake up an icy and refreshing mix of puréed rhubarb-cherry compote, gin, fresh lime juice, and seltzer.
Provided by Sarah Carey
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Blend rhubarb-cherry mixture and syrup in a blender until smooth (you should have about 1/2 cup). Working in two batches, combine rhubarb purée, lime juice, and gin in a cocktail shaker then fill with ice. Shake until cold, about 10 seconds. Divide among 4 lowball or rocks glasses filled with ice; top with seltzer and lime wheels.
STRAWBERRY GIMLET
Make and share this Strawberry Gimlet recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Martini Guy
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and shake well until chilled.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a fresh strawberry.
- Strawberry juice. Remove leaves from approximately 5 or 6 large strawberries. Use an electric juicer or mash the berries until you have about 1 oz. of fresh juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104, Sodium 0.5
Tips:
- Use quality ingredients: Fresh fruit, herbs, and spirits will make the best gimlets.
- Chill your ingredients: This will help create a refreshing drink.
- Don't over-shake the drink: This will dilute it and make it too watery.
- Serve the drink immediately: Gimlets are best enjoyed fresh.
- Experiment with different flavors: There are many variations of the gimlet, so feel free to experiment with different fruits, herbs, and spirits.
Conclusion:
The gimlet is a classic cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. It is simple to make, refreshing, and delicious. With so many variations to choose from, there is sure to be a gimlet that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a new cocktail to try, give the gimlet a try! You won't be disappointed.
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