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The Spirits #56: The Gimlet

The Spirits #56: The Gimlet

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~ THE GIMLET ~

60ml gin
15ml lime cordial

Freeze your glassware. Fill a mixing vessel with ice. Gimlets should be unbelievably cold. Stir the gin and cordial with the ice until you perceive that which is imperceptible (should take 25-30 seconds). Strain the drink into your frozen glass. Garnish with lime. Or just serve it naked, I dare you.

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