By Sharmini Jayawardena
Ingredients
2 or 3 parts Gin (London dry)
1 part freshly squeezed lime juice
1 part lime simple syrup
2 ice cubes
2 slices of lime
Method
1.Make your lime juice with the juice of two limes and 6 tsps of granulated white sugar.
2.Prep your lime simple syrup with the juice of 2 limes which gave me 2 ½ tbls of lime juice. Add same quantity of granulated white sugar and heat until well dissolved in a heavy bottomed pan. do not boil. Leave to cool.
3.Now add 2 parts gin to the shaker followed by 1 part lime juice and 1 part lime simple syrup.
4.Give it a good shake.
5.Strain through the Hawthorn strainer into a short glass or shot glass over 1 or 2 ice cubes.
6.Add two slices of lime.
7.Enjoy 🍸 😋 It’s great with your food.
Cheers to the Gimlet🍸
