Fresh lime was rationed on-board ships to Sailors to prevent scurvy in the Early 1800's , which was then mixed with the local 'grog. Although the Officers would mix with their Gin, Rose's lime cordial creating this simple sharp/sweet balanced Gimlet.&nbsp; Bartender Tip: Rose's was the original lime cordial used to create Gimlet's. Try with different styles of Gin!

Easy

Alcohol

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Gimlet

Cut a nice thick wedge of lime ready for garnish

Knife

Prepare

Fill both your martini glass and shaker with ice

Ice scoop

Martini glass

Shaker

Jigger

Lime Cordial

Add ingredients

Close the shaker and shake hard for 7 seconds

Shake

Empty the ice in your martini glass back into the ice bucket. Take off the small top off the shaker and strain out the mix into your chilled glass.

How to make Gimlet - video recipe