Garden Herb Gimlet

Name: Garden Herb Gimlet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz gin; 1 oz fresh lime juice; 1 oz mint-infused simple syrup; Ice

A bright, herbaceous gimlet with gin and fresh lime lifted by cool mint simple syrup.

Total time

30 min

Serves

1

Difficulty

Medium

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As seen on Episode 270

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Essentials · serves 1

2 oz gin 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz mint-infused simple syrup Ice

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The preparation

3 steps, about 30 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine gin, fresh lime juice, and mint-infused simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
02
Add ice and shake until cold.
03
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

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“For the mint simple syrup, steep a handful of fresh mint leaves in hot simple syrup for 15–20 minutes, then strain. The mint keeps the gimlet bright and herby without muddling.”

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