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Vodka Gimlet

Vodka, lime, sugar. The gin gimlet without juniper.

A double scales every liquid. Garnish stays one. Open Double to see the pour.

The pour

One drink. Coupe · 6 oz. Ice: none in the glass.

  • Vodka

    2 oz

  • Lime juice

    ¾ oz

  • Simple syrup

    ¾ oz

How

  1. Shake with ice. Fine-strain into a coupe.

Garnish

Lime wheel.

Tips

  • Lime cordial (Rose's) is the old way: 2 oz vodka, ¾ oz cordial, no extra sugar.
  • Absolut Lime — cut syrup to ½ oz.

The double

Two of every pour, wine glass. One lime wheel.

Sour and stirred rule: every liquid × 2, garnish × 1, bigger glass.