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Classic Gimlet Gin Cocktail Recipe
Sean
The classic gimlet offers an alternative to a gin and tonic and can help stave off scurvy as it is believed it did on sailing ships. Must have made for some great sailing trips.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
British
Servings
1
Calories
275
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
1x
2x
3x
4
floz
gin
White gin or your favourite gin
1
tbsp
lime
Cut in half and squeeze the juice from each half. You should get about a tablespoon.
1
slice of lime
Instructions
First cut a lime in half and then cut a lime wheel from one of the halves
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
Pour 4 ounces of gin into a cocktail shaker
Squeeze the juice from each half of your lime into the cocktail shaker
Shake the cocktail shaker until everything is mixed
Strain into a cocktail glass
Garnish the side of the glass with the lime wheel
Nutrition
Calories:
275
kcal
Carbohydrates:
1
g
Protein:
0.04
g
Fat:
0.01
g
Sodium:
1
mg
Potassium:
8
mg
Fiber:
0.2
g
Sugar:
0.1
g
Vitamin A:
3
IU
Vitamin C:
2
mg
Calcium:
2
mg
Iron:
0.1
mg
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