The Gimlet, The Ori-Gin-al Boozy Medication

By Shireen Jamooji

The Gimlet is thought to have started out as a way to get British Navy sailors to consume more citrus to fight off scurvy.  Hopefully you don't need the extra Vitamin C but it still makes for a refreshing and zingy cocktail.

Ingredients

60 ml Gin 25 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed 15 ml simple syrup Lime to garnish

Method

In a shaker combine the vodka, lime juice and simple syrup and shake till well-chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass, and garnish with a lime wheel.