The Gimlet is a classic cocktail that was created in the mid-1800s. Cocktail historians claim the recipe, traditionally made with a mixture of gin, lime, and simple syrup, was developed as a way to get sailors to drink lime juice in order to prevent scurvy while away at sea. The theory is widely accepted because it’s also cited that the drink was named for Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Desmond Gimlette, a doctor who treated sailors in the navy in the 19th century.
Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup to a shaker.
Fill shaker with cubed ice.
Shake for 10-20 seconds.
Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into a coupe glass.
Garnish with lime wedge.