Gimlet Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 ounces gin
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice
• ¾ ounce simple syrup*
• 1 strip of lime peel

Steps

1. 1

   Chill your coupe glass by filling it to the brim with ice and water. Set it aside while you prepare the cocktail.

2. 2

   Next, fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Securely fasten the lid and shake the mixture for about 20 seconds, or until the outside of the shaker is absolutely ice cold.

3. 3

   Discard the ice water in your glass and gently shake out any stubborn water droplets. Strain the mixture into your prepared glass. Gently twist the lime peel over the drink to release the oils, then lightly draw it over the rim of the glass before dropping it in. Enjoy.