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Vodka Gimlet Cocktail

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Michelle Palm
Updated Oct 30, 2017
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Vodka and fresh lime juice buck tradition in this easy, fresh delicious cocktail!

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  • If you’ve ever wanted to live in an episode of “Mad Men,” this one’s for you. Channel serious Don-Draper-at-the-Sterling-Cooper-holiday-party vibes with this essential recipe for vodka gimlet cocktails. (Just keep an eye out for lawnmowers, okay?)

Vodka Gimlet Cocktail

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 1
  • Ingredients 5
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Step 
    2
    Add the vodka, lime and simple syrup.
  • Step 
    3
    Shake rapidly for about 20 seconds.
  • Step 
    4
    Strain into rocks glass filled with ice.
  • Step 
    5
    Add desired garnish.

Nutrition

200 Calories
0g Total Fat
0g Protein
25g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
0
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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