Forest Gimlet

Twist Cocktail Recipes

A crisp, evergreen-forward take on the classic gimlet, the Forest Gimlet blends gin, fresh lime, and pine needle simple syrup for a clean, woodsy sip. Bright and tart up front with soft alpine notes, it tastes like a quiet walk through the forest—just with a little buzz.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine Cocktail

Servings cocktail

Calories 213 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 oz gin
1 oz pine needle simple syrup
¾ oz fresh lime juice use a good citrus juicer

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake until well chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

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Notes

Twist Options:

Swap evergreen syrups to adjust intensity, from light and citrusy to bold and resinous
Add a citrus peel infusion using yuzu, blood orange, or grapefruit for extra brightness

Mocktail Version:

Replace gin with non-alcoholic gin
Increase citrus slightly for balance
Optional: top with soda water for a lighter, spritz-style mocktail

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.01gSodium: 17mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Evergreen, gin, Pine

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