| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Straight up: chilled, without ice |
| Standard garnish | Lime |
| Standard drinkware | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Cocktail_Glass_(Martini).svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients | |
| Preparation | Mix and serve. Garnish with a slice of lime |
The gimlet (/ˈɡɪmlət/) is a cocktail made of gin and lime cordial. A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime.[1] A description in the 1953 Raymond Chandler novel The Long Goodbye stated that "a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else."[2] This is in line with the proportions suggested by The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930), which specifies one half gin and one half lime juice.[3] However, modern tastes are less sweet, and generally provide for up to four parts gin to one part lime cordial.[4]
- ^ D. B. Wesson, I'll Never Be Cured III
- ^ Chandler, Raymond (August 1992) [1953]. The Long Goodbye. Vintage Books. p. 19. ISBN 0-394-75768-8.
- ^ Craddock, Harry (1930). The Savoy Cocktail Book.
- ^ PAT MUIR (April 28, 2022). "On the Bar: A gimlet isn't as good as a martini, but made correctly it's still a fine drink". Yakima Herald-Republic.