Forest Gimlet
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.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Cocktail
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 213 kcal
Citrus juicer
Cocktail Shaker
Coupe glass
Boston shaker
2 oz gin 1 oz pine needle simple syrup ¾ oz fresh lime juice use a good citrus juicer Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake until well chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
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
Calories: 213 kcal Carbohydrates: 23 g Protein: 0.1 g Fat: 0.01 g Sodium: 17 mg Potassium: 44 mg Fiber: 0.1 g Sugar: 21 g Vitamin A: 11 IU Vitamin C: 6 mg Calcium: 7 mg Iron: 1 mg
Keyword Evergreen, gin, Pine