Vodka Gimlet
Gimlet, vodka edition
The Gimlet with the botanicals stripped out. Vodka lets the lime and a measured hit of sweetness run the show — tart, crisp, and dangerously easy. The Vodka Sour's more disciplined sibling.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 3/4 oz Simple Syrup
Method
Add vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice. Shake until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lime wheel.
A vodka-based variation of the British Navy's classic Gimlet. The classic Gimlet derives from 19th-century naval tradition and is documented in Harry MacElhone's 1923 Harry of Ciro's ABC Of Mixing Cocktails (though some sources cite 1928 as first documented). Per Difford's Guide #2052, Simon Difford created this vodka riff in London, using vodka in place of the traditional gin while retaining the lime cordial and fresh citrus balance. Notes: This is a modern contemporary variation, not a historical recipe.
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