Vodka Gimlet Cocktail

Name: Vodka Gimlet Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounce gin or vodka; 1 ounce fresh lime juice; 1 ounce simple syrup; Ice cubes; Lime wheel or lime zest for garnish, if desired

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Prep 10 min
Total 10 min
Servings 1

Vodka and fresh lime juice buck tradition in this easy, fresh delicious cocktail! MORE+ LESS-

By Michelle P

Updated October 30, 2017

Ingredients

1 1/2

ounce gin or vodka

ounce fresh lime juice

ounce simple syrup

Ice cubes

Lime wheel or lime zest for garnish, if desired

Steps

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1

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2

Add the vodka, lime and simple syrup.
3

Shake rapidly for about 20 seconds.
4

Strain into rocks glass filled with ice.
5

Add desired garnish.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 0

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 0g; 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 0mg; 0%
Potassium: 35mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 0g
Protein: 0g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 15%; 15%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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