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Raspberry Gin Cocktail – Raspberry Gimlet Recipe

February 25, 2020 by Fiona Maclean 21 Comments

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Last Updated on November 28, 2020 by Fiona Maclean

Raspberry gin cocktail – summer in a glass – Raspberry Gimlet.

I love the combination of alcohol and lime juice. Adding raspberries, for me, creates a light and summery drink and a raspberry gimlet is the perfect combination of flavours for me when I’m looking for a light aperitif.  While I enjoy raspberries, I don’t like overly sweet cocktails, but this particular raspberry gin cocktail benefits from the acidity and fresh citrus notes of the lime juice. I love a classic Gimlet too and am fascinated by the history of this particular cocktail.

Raspberry Gin Cocktail - Raspberry Gimlet

You would hardly expect the origin of one of our favourite cocktails to be from the days when scurvy was rife on long voyages.  But, in the case of the gimlet, that’s exactly how the drink originated.  Even before the invention of Rose’s Lime Juice Cordial, the gimlet was the Navy’s solution to a problem caused by lack of vitamin C on long journeys. It is claimed that  Surgeon Admiral Sir Thomas Gimlette first suggested adding lime juice to the daily gin tot for the men of the Royal Navy as a way to help prevent scurvy, but actually lime or lemon juice had been added to the daily rum or gin (for officers only) in the preceding years. In 1867 Parliament mandated “lime or lemon juice and other anti-scorbutics to be provided and kept on board certain ships” and Gimlette came up with the idea of mixing Navy strength gin with Rose’s Lime Cordial.  Another theory is that the name comes from a tool for drilling small holes – it is a sharp and piercing drink.

Modern tastes are less sweet and many mixologists have now reverted to using fresh lime juice.  And, Navy strength gin is not widely available so a classic Gimlet is generally 2 parts gin to 1 part lime juice rather than the original 50/50 ratio of alcohol to lime juice.  Adding raspberries into the mix challenges the balance of alcohol to juice so Pinkster Royale provides an easy way to introduce raspberries and, I’ve snuck in a teaspoon of Pinkster Gin Jam, though if I had any fresh raspberries I might not have done so.  The end result is beautifully refreshing, light and tangy raspberry gin cocktail – and I only missed the fresh raspberries as a garnish!

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Raspberry Gin Cocktail - Raspberry Gimlet
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

Raspberry Gimlet is a light, refreshing raspberry gin cocktail that you can easily make at home

Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: British
Keyword: cocktail, gimlet, gin, Raspberry
Servings: 1
Calories: 170 kcal
Author: Fiona Maclean
Ingredients
  • 2 Lime to yield around 15 ml lime juice
  • 30 ml London Dry Gin
  • 30 ml Pinkster Royale
  • 15 ml Simple Syrup
  • 1 tsp Raspberry Jam ideally raspberry gin jam
Instructions
  1. Cut the limes in half and reserve 1 slice as a garnish. Squeeze the lime juice into a jug

  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice

  3. Add all the ingredients and shake well

  4. Strain carefully into a coupe glass, if necessary double straining through muslin to remove all the morsels of jam

  5. Serve garnished with a slice of lime

I’ve used Pinkster Royale to make this raspberry gin cocktail.  It’s a delicious liqueur that’s made with gin but without any additional sugar and so can be added to a classic gin-based cocktail without worrying too much that the flavours will be compromised.  Made from the raspberries leftover from creating Pinkster gin, it’s an alcoholic cordial and at 24% ABV, you can sip it on its own or over ice. But it’s even more delicious when made up into a raspberry gin cocktail like this one.  You could also use a sweet raspberry liqueur such Chambord, but you’ll need to reduce or omit the simple syrup completely depending on how sweet a cocktail you like.

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Raspberry Gin Cocktail - Raspberry Gimlet Recipe

Filed Under: Cocktails and Drinks, Recipes Tagged With: cocktail, cocktail recipe, gin, Raspberry

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

Comments

  1. adrian price says

    December 11, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    this sounds yummy —great for my sweet tooth

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  2. Teresa Sheldon says

    December 9, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    This sounds and looks divine , going to be trying these over Christmas thanks, and as for gin raspberry jam omg I’m in heaven

    Reply
  3. Sunita Verma says

    December 9, 2020 at 11:33 am

    Definitely going to try this

    Reply
  4. joanne coulson says

    December 9, 2020 at 5:41 am

    This sounds delicious, perfect for a girls night

    Reply
  5. Zoey H says

    December 9, 2020 at 4:13 am

    Sounds delish, def one I’m looking forward to trying

    Reply
  6. Carolyn E says

    December 5, 2020 at 5:24 pm

    This sounds amazing ! Love Raspberry and Love Gin, so this has my name on it!

    Reply
  7. Melissa Lee says

    December 3, 2020 at 6:17 am

    This sounds lovely. I don’t think I have ever had a Gimlet but I do love my gin. This conjures up memories of summer!

    Reply
  8. sharon martin says

    August 8, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    this sounds delicious, perfect for summer drinks in the garden

    Reply
  9. Gill Mitchell says

    August 7, 2020 at 10:52 pm

    This sounds wonderful. Perfect for enjoying on a summers evening on a new garden bench.

    Reply
  10. Emma Walton says

    July 13, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    I’ve never tried this cocktail before but it sounds lovely!

    Reply
  11. Susan Smith says

    June 14, 2020 at 9:24 am

    Two of my favourites Gin and Raspberries, the perfect combination

    Reply
  12. Caroline Tinsley says

    June 9, 2020 at 9:49 am

    I love gimlets. I usually try different cordials with unflavoured gin, I’ve never thought of making a lime version with a flavoured gin.

    Reply
  13. Mel Pennie says

    May 10, 2020 at 11:51 am

    Gin and Raspberries . . . Perfect for summer drinks in the garden!

    Reply
  14. Tracy Nixon says

    April 22, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    I love the sound of this! Must try this Summer during lockdown!

    Reply
  15. Peter Watson says

    March 21, 2020 at 5:47 pm

    I have never considered the mixture of raspberries and gin before but I think it works on reflection.

    Reply
  16. Claire Stewart says

    March 5, 2020 at 8:24 pm

    I love the sound of this, 1 to try this weekend for sure x

    Reply
  17. Rachel says

    February 26, 2020 at 11:31 am

    I mean you had me at Gin to be honest, but I am now intrigued by the use of Jam!

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      February 26, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      Gin Jam Rachel! It’s wonderful stuff though you probably need to keep it away from the kids!

      Reply
  18. Claire Roach says

    February 26, 2020 at 11:25 am

    This looks absolutely delicious, I love raspberry! Rated 5 stars, I hope it tastes as good as it looks.

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      February 26, 2020 at 4:00 pm

      It is genuinely delicious. I do like gimlets without raspberry – this version is even better!

      Reply
  19. Fiona Maclean says

    February 25, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    Delicious

    Reply

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