Gimlet

gimlet cocktail

The gimlet () is a cocktail made of gin and lime cordial. a 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. 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." this is in line with the proportions suggested by the savoy cocktail book (1930), which specifies one half gin and one half lime juice. however, modern tastes are less sweet, and generally provide for at least two parts gin to one part of the lime and other non-alcoholic elements (see recipes below). the derivation of the name of the cocktail is contested. it may be named after the tool for drilling small holes (alluding t...

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