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Shaken · 1 serving

Eastside Gimlet

A cucumber-and-mint gin sour brightened with lime and a restrained splash of soda.

Short answer

Eastside Gimlet is a shaken cocktail made with cucumber, mint, london dry gin, lime juice, rich simple syrup, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialAdded to catalog Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Eastside 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
Eastside Gimlet ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Cucumber2 piece———
Mint8 piece———
London dry ginSource suggests this bottle (not required): Hayman's London Dry Gin60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Lime Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Rich Simple Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Soda WaterSource suggests this bottle (not required): Thomas Henry Soda Water15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: One thin cucumber slice floated and one small mint leaf at the rim

Method

How to make Eastside Gimlet

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one coupe; reserve exactly one thin cucumber slice and one small mint leaf for garnish.

  2. 02

    Muddle the remaining cucumber in a shaker, add the mint leaves, and press them only lightly.

  3. 03

    Add London dry gin, lime juice, rich syrup, and hard ice, then shake firmly until cold.

  4. 04

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without ice.

  5. 05

    Top with cold soda water without shaking and give one very gentle stir.

  6. 06

    Float the single cucumber slice, clip the single mint leaf at the rim, and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Eastside Gimlet taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Eastside Gimlet questions

What is in a Eastside Gimlet?

Kokto’s build uses cucumber, mint, london dry gin, lime juice, rich simple syrup, and soda water.

How long does a Eastside Gimlet take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Eastside 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 Eastside 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 B229https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3628/eastside-gimlet · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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