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 Gin25 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed15 ml simple syrupLime 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.