Okay, as requested by an anonymous reader of mine, I’m going to give you now some recipes for vodka gimlet.
A gimlet is basically a cocktail made of gin and lime juice, and in a vodka gimlet – you just have to replace the gin with vodka. So how do you make a vodka gimlet exactly? Then read on below.
Eric Felten vodka gimlet recipe, from “How’s Your Drink”, Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition, August 4, 2006:
- 2 oz. gin or vodka
- 1/2 oz. lime juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 oz. simple syrup
- Garnish with a lime
William L. Hamilton vodka gimlet recipe, from “Shaken and Stirred”, New York Times September 15, 2002:
- 4 oz. vodka
- 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz. Rose’s lime juice
- lime wedge for garnish
Gary Regan vodka gimlet recipe, The Bartender’s Bible:
- 2 oz. Plymouth Gin
- 1 ounce Rose’s lime juice
- Garnish with lime wedge
Simple choose one of the above, stir all the ingredients with ice, strain into a glass and enjoy your vodka gimlet! Remember to drink moderately.
Vodka Gimlet Calories: 150 calories (source)
Vodka Gimlet Recipe Source: Wikipedia
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