Cocktail - The Fresh Gimlet

Fresh Gimlet
Adapted from Cocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, and David Kaplan (Ten Speed Press, 2018)
Serves 1

2 ounces Plymouth Gin
1 ounce fresh lime juice
¾ ounce simple syrup*
1 lime wedge, for garnish

Shake all the ingredients together, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with the lime wedge.

*Simple syrup:
From The Kitchn.
Simple syrup is equal parts sugar and water.

250g filtered water
250g white sugar

Heat the water by itself, but do not bring it to a boil. Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved. Cool completely and store in a jar in the refrigerator. Keeps for 2 to 3 weeks.

I make a fresh gimlet because I no longer use Rose’s Lime Juice, which comes in a plastic bottle and contains high-fructose corn syrup and dye—things I avoid.