Comments on: Gimlet Cocktail

By: Kathryne Taylor

Kathryne Taylor — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:46:11 +0000

In reply to Robert Chuck. Thank you for your feedback, Robert! I'm delighted that you enjoyed the gimlet, and definitely try a variation when you get a chance. They're even better. :)

By: Robert Chuck

Robert Chuck — Sat, 31 May 2025 03:08:00 +0000

Kate,
In a chilled glass, so refreshing on a warm summer day outside using Hendrick’s gin. A definite keeper. I’ll have to try your other variations ( e.g. mint leaves ). I’m going to have to follow you closer for cocktails!

By: Corinne

Corinne — Mon, 26 May 2025 13:33:43 +0000

Love love your recipes!! Thank you so much for sharing them online and I even have your book :) I just looked you up again to get soup ideas and wouldn’t you know, someone has tried to make an account like yours (sad face). Let your audience be careful if you don’t already know. It’s under cookieandkatie. I’ve followed you for a long time, so I knew instantly I was on the wrong page.

Alos, I’m looking forward to trying this recipe as I have the Henderson left over from your French75 recipe I made! Yum!

By: Kathryne Taylor

Kathryne Taylor — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:07:09 +0000

In reply to Frank Rozzelle. Frank, thanks for sharing! Your variations sound stellar. I'll keep an eye out for Greek basil.

By: Kathryne Taylor

Kathryne Taylor — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:06:28 +0000

In reply to TREX. Hi Trex! This is hardly a recipe, but I'm currently loving cold sparkling water (Mountain Valley brand) with the juice of a whole lime, plus a chili-salt rim (Frontier Co-op or Tajin). Sometimes I add a few slices of cucumber or a sprig of fresh mint. You might also like my Refreshing Hibiscus Mocktail or Pink Drink.

By: Kathryne Taylor

Kathryne Taylor — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:04:36 +0000

In reply to RICHARD HALE. Richard, thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

By: Kathryne Taylor

Kathryne Taylor — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:04:12 +0000

In reply to Lori R Stone. Awesome! Thanks for letting me know, Lori!

By: Lori R Stone

Lori R Stone — Sun, 25 May 2025 02:14:36 +0000

I followed the recipe using Drumshambo Gunpowder Gin and substituted honey for a nicer color and richer flavor. Very nice, classic gimlet!

By: RICHARD HALE

RICHARD HALE — Thu, 22 May 2025 23:05:08 +0000

My father drank “gimlets” in the 1960’s, making them with vodka and Rose’s lime juice. I thought they were awful. I never tried another gimlet until I saw this simple recipe with London gin and real lime juice. This gimlet is light and bright just as Kate says, refreshing and delicious. It was a bit too sweet for me as written, but easily fixed by using less syrup. I think I’ll be consuming more lime juice and less tonic with my gin this summer!

By: Frank Rozzelle

Frank Rozzelle — Thu, 22 May 2025 19:16:33 +0000

We love the basil version of this cocktail. We grow basil most of the year and also make pesto and use it for caprese.

After our daughter and her mom friends from Lawrence made a trip to Greece, we planted Greek basil. It has an intense basil taste which really improves the cocktails.

We normally use the honey syrup as opposed to white sugar syrup. We also have mint syrup and occasionally use it. We keep brown sugar syrup but it is too intense for the cocktails.

As for gin, we use Costco gin.

As for proportions, we are closer to 2-1-1 than 4-2-1. But vary based on the acidity of the limes.

As usual, this recipe and the explanation and illustrations, are top rate!