Gimlet

The Gimlet, another sexy-easy shaking cocktail was named after the sharp metal utensil that was used to perforate casks and sometimes doubled as a rudimentary corkscrew. The cocktail was the product of two ingredients that came together by geographical and medicinal circumstance. A plymouth gin is preferred but nay other gin can also be used.

The second constituent was Rose’s Lime cordial, a condensed and sweetened lime-juice product. First invented by a Scotsman named Lauchlin Rose in 1867, this cordial like many other beverages of the era had a pharmaceutical inspiration, in this case as prevention for Scurvy.

“GIMLET “

Ingredients------------------------------------Qty
Gin ( Plymouth if available)--------------------20 o.z
Rose’s Lime Cordial (Cordial)-------------------1 oz.
Lime slice----------------------------------------1 nos.

Methods

Shake the ingredients together with a scoop of ice cubes and strain into a chilled 5oz. martini glass. Decorate with slice of lime and served.

Method 2

Put the ice cubes into an old-fashioned glass, pour the lime cordial over the ice cubes and stir. Add the gin , stir and decorate with a slice of lime.