Gimlet Recipe

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For the light drinker, suggest a Gimlet. The blend of slightly sweet and tart flavors is appealing, but not overwhelming.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Gimlet Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield: 1 Servings

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Ingredients

Ice cubes
2 ounces gin
1 ounce lime juice
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
Lime slices

Directions

Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the gin, lime juice and confectioners' sugar; cover and shake for 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with lime. Yield: 1 serving.

Vodka Gimlet: Substitute vodka for the gin.
Editor's Note:You may also strain the Gimlet into a chilled cocktail glass and serve without additional ice.

Nutritional Facts 1/2 cup equals 146 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Originally published as Gimlet in The Taste of Home Cookbook