Geoffrey Zakarian's French Gimlet, Beauty, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 40
Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian

French Gimlet

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 5 min
  • Active: 5 min
  • Yield: 1
The French Gimlet is a modern and fairly new take on the traditional Gimlet cocktail. It's enhanced with slightly sweet, floral notes of elderflower liqueur and is balanced with the acidity of fresh lime juice. Though the classic Gimlet traces its origins to British naval tradition, this French variation introduces a welcome Parisian charm.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the gin, lime juice and elderflower liquor. Shake vigorously until very cold.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass, or strain over a rocks glass filled with ice, depending on preference. Garnish with the cucumber wheel and serve immediately.