French Gimlet

French Gimlet Recipe. A traditional Gin Gimlet with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur shaken and strained into a coupe glass. 

Ingredients for a French Gimlet

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• Gin (We used Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin)
• St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
• Lime
• *Optional: simple syrup

*If you need to sweeten up your cocktail add up to 0.5 ounces of simple syrup. Adjust to taste. 

How to Make a French Gimlet

Supplies: 

• Ice
• Cocktail Shaker
• Glassware: Coupe

Add ice to your cocktail shaker. Add measured ingredients and shake until your cocktail shaker is frosty. Strain into a coupe glass. This St. Germain Gimlet is served ice cold. 

Gimlet Variations

• Leave out St. Germain for a classic gimlet. 
• Swap out Gin for Vodka.
• As noted above, add up to 0.5 ounces of simple syrup to sweeten up your cocktail. Adjust simple syrup amount to taste. 

More Cocktail Recipes

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• French Martini

French Gimlet Recipe

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French Gimlet

A traditional gin gimlet with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword Gimlet, Gin Cocktails, St. Germain cocktails

Prep Time 2 minutes

Total Time 2 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 186 kcal

Author Stephanie Jackson

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Gin
• 1 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
• Fresh Squeezed lime juice from half a lime.
• .5 oz. simple syrup Optional see notes

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker.

2. Shake vigorously until the shaker is frosty.

3. Strain into a coupe glass and serve.

4. Garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or twist.

Recipe Notes

Calories without Simple Syrup: 186

Calories with 0.5 ounces Simple Syrup: 226

Nutrition Facts

French Gimlet

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 186

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.