Gimlet

INTRODUCTION

To make 1 cocktail

3 ounces gin or vodka

2 ice cubes

2 ounces Rose's sweetened lime juice

1 slice lime

A 6-ounce wine or cocktail glass, chilled

PROCEDURE

Place the gin or vodka in a 6-ounce glass and add the ice cubes. Top with lime juice and garnish with a slice of lime.

You may, if you wish, substitute fresh lime juice for the bottled juice. In that case, add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to the gin or vodka in the glass and stir with a bar spoon to dissolve.

RESULTS

I teetered between a 3/5 star rating and a 4/5 star rating. The reason being is it's so much lime juice and it's so sour. My face puckered immediately. I actually enjoy tasting the alcohol that I'm drinking so for me it was a lot of lime. The saving grace and why I decided to go with 4/5 stars is that I love love using wine glasses for drinks other than wine. I think it's so fun and I loved the way the drink looked so there you go 4/5 stars. Presentation matters, taste definitely carries a heavier weight but I want to look at a pretty drink as well. Call me superficial, I don't care.

Alrighty below we have the ingredients for the night. I started with gin and I decided to go with fresh lime juice and added powdered sugar to sweeten it. I actually followed the instructions for once and added the ice at the right step. Looked super measly with 3 cubes.. just saying.. after adding the lime juice I added ice to the top (much better) and the lime garnish. She was a beaut. First sip sent a shock down my spine.

After numero uno I went back to try it with vodka (only half a recipe don't worry), and only used the remainder of the lime (half a lime) and sugar (heaping spoonful), so much better.

DISCUSSION

After giving this a google I realize I could have used one of my martini glasses but I still stand by what I said earlier. I love using wine glasses for things that aren't wine :)

Here's a fun tidbit on the nomenclature, straight from Wikipedia, "The derivation of the name of the cocktail is contested. It may be named after the tool for drilling small holes (alluding to its "piercing" effect on the drinker) or after the surgeon Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Gimlette (1857–1943), who is said to have first added lime cordial to the daily gin tot of the men of the Royal Navy to help combat the ravages of scurvy on long voyages."

I have to say I agree with the first explanation as I personally felt the piercing effects.

Oh well another drink down.. cheers!