Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Gimlet Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 17, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 drink Fresh lime is essential in this classic cocktail: along with vodka and a touch of sugar, the juice is shaken over ice, then served with a twist. Ingredients Ice 1 ½ ounces vodka 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) fresh lime juice, plus lime twist for garnish 1 teaspoon superfine sugar Lime twist Directions Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, lime juice, and sugar. Shake until well chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lime twist; serve. Bryan Gardner Rate it Print