Gimlet

cocktail style:
Citrusy, Herbaceous

Gimlet

Predating mixology, this cocktail began as a daily ration meant to prevent scurvy on British naval ships. Scurvy is caused by a deficiency in Vitamin C, so it became mandated per doctor's recommendation that lemon or lime juice be stocked before every voyage. Rum was usually added to preserve the juice and thus the sailors were given a daily ration of this health & morale boosting 'grog'. After patenting his lime preserved with sugar, Lauchlin Rose's lime cordial rapidly found it's way into the daily rations of grog. While their ranks drank their grog with rum, the officers having the means to afford it, preferred taking their medicine with gin. The name Gimlet was likely derived from a small tool used to tap the barrels of spirits on the British navy ships. We prefer fresh juice as opposed to a lime cordial as well as a dash of Orange Bitters to add a bit of citrus forward complexity.

Make the cocktail

Mix
3/4 oz
Fresh lime juice
3/4 oz
Simple syrup
2 oz
Gin of choice
1 dropper/dash
Bittercube Orange Bitters
Glass
Coupe or Martini
Garnish
Thin lime wheel
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