Classic gin-based Gimlets
Words by Simon Difford
Classically the Gimlet is a simple 50-50 mix of gin and lime cordial but the rise in vodka's popularity during the 1990s and early noughties saw vodka frequently used in place of gin to make a Gimlet. As gin has recently regained ground on vodka so it has reclaimed its rightful place in the Gimlet.
Modern, drier palates have also caused the proportion of lime cordial used in a Gimlet to dwindle and be partly replaced by fresh citrus juice, as in my Gimlet recipe.
