The gimlet is a cocktail made of gin and lime juice. A 1928 description of the drink was: gin, and a spot of lime. The description in the 1953 Raymond Chandler novel The Long Goodbye stated that "a real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice cordial and nothing else."

What's the best gin for a gimlet?

Is martini made with gin or vodka?

Vodka. The classic martini was created as a gin cocktail, so for those interested in having the typical martini experience, give gin a try. "Each gin you try will have a distinct flavor," Katz explains. "Different brands of gin are made using different botanicals so they all taste unique."