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Gimlet
Gin and lime with just enough sugar to round the edges. Sharp, clean and one of the simplest great cocktails there is.
- Time
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Coupe
Ingredients
Servings
Amounts below make 1 serving.
- Gin2 oz
- Lime juice½ oz
- Simple syrup½ oz
Garnish: Lime wheel (1 slice)
How to make it
- 1
Shake gin, lime juice and simple syrup hard with ice.
- 2
Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
Bar gear
Equipment for this drink
Tools you'll need
- Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
- JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
- Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
- Fine-mesh strainerCatches ice chips, pulp and herb bits for a silky drink — used for double straining.
- Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.
Recommended glassware
- CoupeThe stemmed, rounded glass for drinks served up, without ice.
No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →
Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.
Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.
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