Smriti Dey
February 03, 2025
Traditionally crafted with lime, get creative in making the classic gimlet with citrus alternatives using simple mixing techniques to make signature flavours. The use of seasonal and organic citrus choices allows for themed creations, making the cocktail versatile for experimentation while maintaining its crisp and zesty essence.
A classic citrus choice for the gimlet cocktail, consider using lemon zest for a pronounced aroma or candied lemon peel for a sweet and tangy contrast in texture.
Mix grapefruit syrup with a stirrer to maintain the balance of bitterness and sweetness – or shake vigorously to release more bitter oils for flavour.
Simmering blood orange juice with sugar creates a syrup that can be infused for a layered flavour along with the zest from the fruit, to release its fragrant oils.
Mulching ripe tangerines to extract its juices or muddling the flesh directly into the drink will release its oils and juice, creating a textured mouthfeel – ideal for mojito cocktails.
Garnish your gimlet with a mandarin segment or a peel twist for presentation; consider adding candied mandarin peel or dried mandarin slices to the drink as well. *Drink Responsibly. This communication is for audiences above the age of 25.