Gleaming Green Apple Gimlet
A crisp gimlet variation featuring fresh green apple and lime for tartness balanced by the smoothness of gin. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together gin, fresh green apple juice, fresh lime juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh green apple juice
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- as needed ice cubes
- 1 piece thin green apple slice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to the brim. Pour in 2 oz gin, 1 oz fresh green apple juice, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup.
- Step 2: Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until the shaker is frosty cold.
- Step 3: Double strain the drink through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled coupe glass to remove any pulp or ice shards.
- Step 4: Garnish by floating a thin green apple slice on the surface of the cocktail, slightly overlapping the rim.








