"The gimlet was apparently born on the ships of the British Navy in the mid 1800s, with a medicinal purpose in mind more than anything else - more specifically, drinking lime juice or citrus of some sort was a common remedy to help stave off scurvy. Throw some gin in there for good measure (and to help all of that citrus go down a bit easier), and you've got an early iteration of a gimlet."
"Today, gimlets can be made many different ways, often even simplifying the recipe further from its already basic build. This three-ingredient vodka gimlet recipe, written with developer Michelle McGlinn, walks through one of the simplest possible iterations of a gimlet, swapping out the classic gin for vodka. There's also no need for lime cordial here - fresh limes and simple syrup will get the job done just fine."
The gimlet originated on British Navy ships in the mid-1800s as a medicinal drink to help prevent scurvy by incorporating lime or other citrus. Early versions combined citrus with gin, yielding a simple, restorative cocktail. Contemporary gimlets take many forms and often simplify the classic formula. A basic three-ingredient vodka gimlet substitutes vodka for gin and uses fresh lime juice and simple syrup in place of lime cordial. The straightforward preparation involves shaking vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice, then straining into a stemmed glass and garnishing with a lime wheel. The drink is clean, crisp, and refreshing.
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