| ABV | Technique | Glass | 용량 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21.4% | SHAKE | MARTINI | 84ml |
What is Gimlet?
The Gimlet is a classic cocktail made with gin, with approximately 27% ABV. Its hallmark is a simple recipe using just two ingredients: gin and lime cordial (or lime juice with sugar), originating from the 19th-century British Navy. It gained fame through Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled novel 'The Long Goodbye,' featuring the iconic line: "A real Gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice." With its sweet-tart profile while preserving gin's botanical character, it offers a new experience for those who enjoy gin and tonics.
Gimlet ABV
The Gimlet has an ABV of approximately 27%, placing it in the medium-strong category among cocktails. The 40-47% gin is diluted by lime cordial or lime juice, maintaining a strength that's appropriately strong yet approachable. It's slightly lighter than a Martini (30%), but stronger than a Cosmopolitan (24%) or Margarita (22%). The traditional 1:1 ratio creates a stronger drink, while modern versions with higher gin ratios approach 30% ABV. Served in a small cocktail glass with modest volume, it's perfect for slow, contemplative sipping.
Gimlet Ingredients
- 45ml - Dry Gin
- 15ml - Lime juice
- 10ml - Simple Syrup
Gimlet Recipe
- Add 45ml dry gin, 15ml lime juice, and 10ml simple syrup to a shaker.
- Agrega 45ml de ginebra seca, 15ml de jugo de lima y 10ml de jarabe de azúcar a una coctelera.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Llena la coctelera con hielo y agita vigorosamente hasta que esté bien frío.
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Cuela en una copa coupe previamente enfriada.
Using freshly squeezed lime juice enhances the clean and crisp flavor of the Gimlet.
Gimlet Taste
The Gimlet rushes in with lime's refreshing tartness and cordial's sweetness simultaneously, followed by gin's distinctive juniper berry and botanical herb notes spreading across your palate. Traditional Rose's lime juice creates a sweeter, more syrupy texture, while modern recipes using fresh lime deliver a drier, sharper citrus bite. The finish closes cleanly with lime's subtle bitterness and gin's herbal character.
Recommended for those who enjoy sweet-tart flavors while wanting to experience gin's complexity. If gin and tonics feel too simple or Martinis too dry, the Gimlet strikes the perfect middle ground.
Gimlet History
The Gimlet's history traces back to the 19th-century British Navy. Sailors were required to consume lime juice to prevent scurvy, but finding the bitter taste unbearable, they mixed it with gin—birthing the Gimlet. The name 'Gimlet' is believed to derive from Surgeon Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Gimlette, the British naval officer who promoted this practice.
In 1867, Lauchlin Rose patented a method to preserve lime juice without preservatives, creating 'Rose's Lime Cordial,' which became the Gimlet's standard ingredient. The cocktail gained popular fame when Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel 'The Long Goodbye' featured protagonist Philip Marlowe enjoying Gimlets. Today, modern recipes using fresh lime juice have also gained popularity alongside the traditional cordial version.
