Step 3. Strain the mixture into a martini glass or other chilled cocktail glass (if you remember to put it in to chill - it totally works without too). Hint: If you don't have fresh lime, you can use Rose's Lime Juice instead. (Check out my Cucumber Vodka Gimlet to see more about Rose's).
Glassware: A Gimlet is perfect in a cocktail glass such as a coupe or martini glass. Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 20 ounces (2 ½ cups) gin, 4 ounces (½ cup) fresh lime juice, and 4 ounces (½ cup) simple syrup in a pitcher.
Step 1. Put 4 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and press them gently with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe or other small glass. Garnish with the remaining basil leaf. Making a Gimlet instructions. 1. Add ice to the cocktail shaker. 2. Pour in the gin and sweetened lime juice and give a good shake. 3. Strain the drink into the cocktail glass. 4. Add a slice of lime. Even though the recipe is a few years old, it’s still an easy and festive drink that holds up as we close out 2022. To make Garten’s pomegranate gimlet, chill classic martini glasses in the freezer as you mix together gin, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and simple syrup in a pitcher. Then shake over ice for a full 15 seconds — “It’s 3rO0.