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Shaken · 1 serving

Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet

Empire Empire's fragrant gin gimlet shaken with fresh lemon, runny honey, and crushed green cardamom.

Short answer

Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, lemon juice, honey, green cardamom, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin50 ml5 cl1.7 oz3.3 parts
Lemon Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1.7 parts
Honey15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Green Cardamom3 piece———
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very narrow lemon-zest twist at the rim

Method

How to make Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe, crush exactly three green cardamom pods, and cut one very narrow lemon-zest twist.

  2. 02

    Add London dry gin, fresh lemon juice, runny honey, and the crushed cardamom to a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with fresh hard ice and shake firmly until cold and fully combined.

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so all cardamom husk and ice fragments are removed.

  5. 05

    Express the single lemon twist lightly over the surface.

  6. 06

    Set the twist at the rim and serve without cardamom pods, spice dust, or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (5/5) and freshness (5/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness5 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet questions

What is in a Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, lemon juice, honey, green cardamom, and lemon.

How long does a Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Cardamom & Lemon Gimlet alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B206https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/10/cocktail-of-the-week-empire-empire-cardamom-lemon-lime-gimlet-recipe · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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