Creole Gimlet
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Creole Gimlet
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
| 1⁄4 oz | Lime cordial (sweetened lime juice) |
| 1 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Review:
Falernum adds a touch of Caribbean spice to this Gimlet.
History:
Created in 2009 by Gonçalo de Sousa Monteiro, Berlin, Germany.
Nutrition:
One serving of Creole Gimlet contains 216 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 27.14% alc./vol. (27.14° proof)
- 26.5 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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