Authentic Gimlet Recipe England, Europe

Most recipes vary the amount of lime cordial and gin. Older recipes had a 1:1 ratio of gin to lime cordial, but today, a more common ratio is 2:1, or two parts gin and one part lime cordial. Also, some recipes will call for the addition of lime juice, while others use a mixture of simple syrup and lime juice as a substitute for lime cordial.

Although initially, a gimlet cocktail was made with Rose's lime cordial, most bartenders today avoid to use it because it has too many artificial ingredients. Instead, they opt to make a lime cordial from scratch. According to the lime cordial recipe from the YouTube channel, The Educated Barfly, you will need 3 cups simple syrup, a zest of 6 limes, 30 ml lime juice, 1/2 tsp citric acid to make one.... Read more

Gimlet is most commonly served in a cocktail or a coupe glass.

Traditionally, a gimlet does not have a garnish, but you will often find recipes that list a lime wedge, a lime wheel, or a lime peel to be used as a garnish.