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Gin · Coupe

Gimlet

Zippy lime and juniper in a crisp, beautifully simple sour.

Ink-and-watercolor serving-style illustration for Gimlet; appearance and garnish may vary.
Serving-style study · appearance may vary

THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness55
Spirit-forward57
Bitterness8
Smokiness0
Citrus87
Herbal63
Richness16
Effervescence0

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

How PROOF derives and verifies flavor positions →

FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

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Southside

Gin · Coupe

Southside has a closely matched flavor profile to Gimlet on these eight dimensions. Ingredients can still give it a different character.

Cool mint lifts a brisk lemon sour, with gin botanicals underneath.

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Biggest differences

HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
Gimlet63
Southside77
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
Gimlet57
Southside45
DrynessSweetDry
Gimlet55
Southside62
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
Gimlet8
Southside5
RichnessLight-bodiedRich
Gimlet16
Southside18
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
Gimlet0
Southside0
CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
Gimlet87
Southside87
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
Gimlet0
Southside0

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MAKE IT YOURSELF

The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 60 ml gin
  • 25 ml lime juice
  • 20 ml simple syrup

Shake with ice and fine-strain into a chilled coupe. This is the fresh-lime variation.

Glass Coupe
Garnish Lime wheel

Recipe notes & reference

Fresh-lime variation with more lime and syrup relative to gin than this reference.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

Liquor.com · recipe reference ↗

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