Gimlet

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces (1/4 cup) gin
  • 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 to 1 ounce (1 to 2 tablespoons) honey simple syrup,* to taste
  • ice
  • lime slices, for garnish

* honey simple syrup is 1:1 honey and hot water, stirred until combined.

Instructions

  1. Combine. Combine the gin, lime juice and honey simple syrup in a cocktail shaker or mason jar.  Add in a handful of ice.  Then cover and shake vigorously for 15 seconds, or until the mixture is chilled.
  2. Strain and serve. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve with a slice of lime, if you would like.

Source: Gimlet – Gimme Some Oven