Raspberry Gimlet

Give your gimlet the royal raspberry treatment! An enticing blend of Smirnoff Raspberry Vodka, chilled with lemon-lime soda and fresh lime juice...a dazzling delight!

Raspberry Gimlet

Ingredients

  • 50ml

    Smirnoff Raspberry

  • 70ml

    Lemon-Lime Soda

  • 10ml

    Lime Juice

  • 1

    Lime Wheel (Garnish)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Martini Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Cocktail Shaker

  • 1

    Hawthorne Strainer

  • 1

    Fine Strainer

  • 1

    Tongs

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Shake all ingredients except the Soda with Ice.
    2. Fine strain into a Martini Glass.
    3. Top up with Lemon-Lime Soda.
    4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
  • Alcohol content

    Alcohol content

    13.8 g per serve

Interesting facts

The traditional Gimlet has equal parts, gin and lime juice. Over the years, palates have demanded a more balanced flavour.

History of the drink

The drink was created by British Royal Navy surgeon Sir Thomas Gimlette in the 19th century. It was originally made with gin and lime juice, and was used as a way to prevent scurvy among sailors. The recipe eventually made its way to shore, where it became a popular cocktail, where barteners tweaked the recipe making it much more palatable