Bennett
A Gimlet variation that adds Angostura bitters and omits the cordial.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
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.
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.
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How to make the Bennett
- 1Add gin, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters to a shaker filled with ice
- 2Shake until well chilled
- 3Strain into a Coupe
- 4Garnish with lime wheel and serve
