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Bennett

A Gimlet variation that adds Angostura bitters and omits the cordial.

Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe

The Bennett is essentially a Gin Gimlet made with fresh lime and simple syrup (instead of cordial), seasoned heavily with Angostura bitters. It strips away the cooked-sugar taste of Rose's Lime Juice, replacing it with the fresh bite of citrus and the spice of bitters. It is a cleaner, sharper, and more aromatic version of the mid-century standard. It proves that bitters belong in sours.

A Bennett in a coupe with a lime wheel.

Ingredients

Servings
  • • 2 oz gin
  • • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • • 0.75 oz simple syrup
  • • 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Did you know?

“Named after a well-to-do American expatriate in Chile who preferred his Gimlets fresh and spiced, rather than with preserved cordial.”

Source:Crosby Gaige, 1941; Imbibe

Bartender's Note

This is the ancestor of the modern 'Fresh Gimlet,' dating back to the 1920s.

How to make the Bennett

  1. 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
  2. 2Shake well
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe
  4. 4Garnish with a lime wheel

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