After picking up a bunch of limes on sale, I set out to discover the best way to use fresh limes in a cocktail. Homemade lime cordial (a variation of simple syrup) seemed like a good thing to try out.

Lime Gimlet Recipe
Note: This is based on the recipe from Jim Meehan’s The PDT Cocktail Book (using both fresh lime juice and lime cordial).

Ingredients

• 2 oz Gin (Note: I preferred St. George terroir, Brad preferred Hendrick’s)
• 3⁄4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
• 3/4 lime cordial (see below)
• Garnish: lime wedge

Directions

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker, shake well. Strain through fine mesh strainer into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

DIY Lime Cordial Recipe
Sure, you can just use Rose’s Lime Juice, but this is easy to make and so much better.

Ingredients

• Zests of 6 Limes
• 1 cup lime juice
• 1 cup sugar

Directions

1. Make simple syrup by combining sugar and water in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves (liquid will ‘clear up’). Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2. Add lime zest to simple syrup in container with a lid and allow to infuse at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
3. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a resealable container (we like mason jars)

Straining lime cordial

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