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Gin · Beginner

Gimlet

Gin and lime, sweetened just enough to stop it biting.

GlassCocktail glass
GarnishLime wedge
6ozCocktail holds 6 oz of liquidStemmed, served up.

Build

Gin2 oz60 ml1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
Lime juice¾ oz20 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml1 oz30 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml
Simple syrup½ oz15 ml¼ oz7.5 ml⅜ oz10 ml⅝ oz20 ml¾ oz20 ml

Rescaled to your 1 oz30 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Rescaled to your 1 ½ oz45 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Already built on your 2 oz60 ml pour.

Rescaled to your 2 ½ oz75 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 2 oz60 ml.

TheCocktailDBmore gin against less lime, so noticeably drier
Gin2½ oz75 ml
Lime juice½ oz15 ml
Simple syrup½ oz15 ml

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Preparations

Simple Syrup20 minutessee method

Place 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan and bring it to boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the pan from heat and let the syrup cool completely before using or storing.

Method

  1. Add everything to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake hard until cold.
  3. Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge or peel.

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