Classic American Gimlet
Essentially a Gin Sour made with lime juice, legend has it that the Gimlet was created in the mid-19th century to encourage Royal Navy sailors to consume their rations of scurvy-preventing lime juice.
Ingredients
2 oz Chemist American Gin
¾ oz Lime Juice
¾ oz Simple Syrup (1:1, sugar:water)
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker.
Add ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Enjoy!