Sour Key Lime Vodka Gimlet Recipe

Sour Key Lime Vodka Gimlet Recipe

  • 1/2 cup ice cubes, or as needed, divided
  • 1 lime, zested in thin strips and quartered
  • 1 raw sugar cube
  • 2 fluid ounces fresh Key lime juice
  • 2 fluid ounces vodka (such as Hangar One®)
  • 1 splash club soda (optional)
  1. Fill ice into cocktail glass and place in the freezer.
  2. Place 2 lime wedges and the sugar cube into a cocktail shaker and mash well with a cocktail muddler. Pour in ice, lime juice, and vodka, cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted.
  3. Remove ice from cocktail glass; wipe dry with a paper towel. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of the glass. Strain the contents into the chilled glass and garnish with a twist of lime zest.