Gimlet
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled glass
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Measurement Guide
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Fun Facts
Origin
The Gimlet was said to be invented by British sailors to prevent scurvy, thanks to the vitamin C in the lime juice. The name "Gimlet" used in this context was purportedly named after Sir Thomas Gimlette, a Royal Navy surgeon who allegedly introduced this mix as a means to induce his sailors to take their daily lime ration
Popularity
The drink became widely popular in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s, as cocktails became a staple of American and British social life
Culture & History
The Gimlet has cemented its place in both literary and cocktail history, famously being described by Raymond Chandler in his 1953 novel "The Long Goodbye" as "half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else." This nod from a major literary figure helped solidify the Gimlet's reputation as a serious cocktail with a somewhat medicinal pedigree
