A Gimlet is a cocktail made with gin and lime juice. The proportions are usually two parts gin to one part lime juice, with a dash of sugar or simple syrup added to sweeten. The drink is shaken with ice and strained into a chilled glass.

The Gimlet was first mentioned in print in 1895, and is thought to have originated either in the Royal Navy or in the British Merchant Navy. It is said that the drink was named …