Troy Patterson Considers the Gimlet, the Most Unscrewupable of Cocktails
1. A guy walks into his regular bar, a beer-and-shot kind of bar, at half past 6 on a Saturday. He walks in wanting a beer, but the woman behind the bar is a new girl, and her unfamiliar face combines with a vague proprietary sense to steer his thirst…
Ode to the Gimlet
Hmmm. I've been getting bored with martinis. Maybe should try switching to gimlets instead.
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One of my personal favorites. Though I confess I've always been more of a vodka than gin gimlet guy, I'll take either if offered.
+Doyce Testerman I don't dislike vodka, but it doesn't do much for me. I'm a gin or rum man, by preference — with tequila following a distant third.
Made a very nice gimlet for Margie last night — based on 1 oz fresh lime juice, 1 tsp. powdered sugar, 1.5 oz Tangueray. Tasty.