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Gimlet
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Chill four cocktail glasses in the freezer or fill them with ice for a few minutes.
- 2
Squeeze the limes for fresh juice and strain it through a fine strainer so the juice is clear.
- 3
Prepare simple syrup and measure out all ingredients for easy mixing.
Shaking
- 4
Fill the shaker three-quarters full with ice so the drink cools quickly and evenly.
- 5
Pour in the gin, lime juice, and simple syrup, seal tightly, and shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds.
TIP:After shaking, strain the cocktail first through a fine-mesh sieve and then through a second one to remove ice shards and lime pulp. The drink will be clear and cold.
- 6
The shaker should become dewy on the outside. this indicates the cocktail is properly chilled and diluted.
Serving
- 7
Discard the ice from the glasses and strain the cocktail through a strainer into the chilled glasses to keep ice shards out of the drink.
- 8
Garnish each cocktail with a lime wheel on the rim or floated on the surface and serve immediately.
More tips:
Prefer a drier Gimlet? Reduce the simple syrup or use lime cordial and omit the syrup.
For a perfectly smooth drink, double strain: through a bar strainer and then a fine mesh sieve.
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Topic: British Cuisine
