Gimlet (cocktail)

Gimlet

Cocktail
A vodka gimlet with mint
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Gin
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnish	Lime
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	Two to four parts gin One part sweetened lime juice
Preparation	Mix and serve. Garnish with a slice of lime

The gimlet (/ˈɡɪmlət/) is a cocktail made of gin and lime cordial. A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime.^[1] A description in the 1953 Raymond Chandler novel The Long Goodbye stated that "a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else."^[2] This is in line with the proportions suggested by The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930), which specifies one half gin and one half lime juice.^[3] However, modern tastes are less sweet, and generally provide for up to four parts gin to one part lime cordial.^[4]