How to Make a Summer Gimlet Cocktail
A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting the Ultimate Serve.
A perfect spring and summer accompaniment, this Gimlet is refreshing, pleasantly aromatic, and bursting with fresh flavour. Lemongrass and ginger-infused gin provides a fragrant, spiced backbone, while muddled blueberries add natural sweetness and colour. Fresh cucumber and ginger bring a cooling, crisp edge, and a touch of mint rounds the whole serve off with a fresh, herbaceous lift. Light, vibrant, and effortlessly drinkable, exactly what a great Gimlet should be on a warm afternoon.
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Base Spirit: Gin
Flavour Profile: Fruity, aromatic, fresh, crisp
Glassware: Coupe Glass
Occasion: Garden Parties, Spring & Summer Gatherings, Bridal Showers, Dinner Parties
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Ingredients:
50ml Lemongrass & Ginger Gin
8–10 Fresh Blueberries
25ml Fresh Lime Juice
2–3 Slices Fresh Ginger
3–4 Cucumber Slices
4–5 Fresh Mint Leaves
Blueberry & Mint Leaf (garnish)
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How to make:
Add the blueberries, ginger, cucumber slices, and mint leaves to a cocktail shaker.
Muddle well to release the juices, oils, and aromatics.
Add the gin and fresh lime juice, then fill the shaker with ice.
Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until well chilled.
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a skewered blueberry and mint leaf.
Serve immediately.
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Allergens:
This recipe does not contain any common allergens.
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Story behind the Serve
The Gimlet has a naval history dating back to the 19th century, when British sailors mixed gin with lime juice to help stave off scurvy on long voyages, the origin of the classic gin and lime pairing that defines the cocktail to this day. This version takes that foundation and builds something altogether more aromatic, leaning on lemongrass and ginger-infused gin alongside fresh blueberries, cucumber, and mint. The result is a Gimlet that feels distinctly seasonal; bright, fragrant, and built for long spring and summer afternoons.
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