Amaretto Sour

Name:

Gimlet

Glassware:

Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 50ml Gin
  • 15ml Lime Juice
  • Limes

Method:

  • Shake the gin and lime juice in a shaker filled with ice
  • Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass
  • Strain into an Old Fashioned glass full of ice
  • Garnish with a slice of lime on the rim

History:

This cocktail was probably popularised by British sailors in the 19th century to help combat scurvy

Variations:

Vodka Gimlet