How to Use gimlet in a Sentence
gimlet
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Treat yourself to cocktails like a fresh basil gimlet or a John Daly.
—Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
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Asparagus pickles are cut on a bias, and the gimlet gets celery and mint.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
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There was always Rose’s lime juice in the fridge, for the occasional gimlet.
—Vogue, 31 May 2022
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As its name suggests, the gimlet is a standout drink—pair one with a plate of oysters with seaweed butter and rye.
—Diana Spechler, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2023
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Piedade’s gimlet-eyed mother Sara (Rita Blanco) owns the place.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2023
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One Fifty Two This pretty twist on a gin gimlet carries notes of citrus, elderflower and rose.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
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The bar weighs in with a liquid curiosity: a vodka gimlet flavored like cacio e pepe.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
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Some experts predicted that the debate over the king’s role would fade away quickly, as the unionists busied themselves with a gimlet-eyed reading of the text of the Windsor Agreement.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
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The women of a certain age crime-solving trend continues to cast a gimlet eye over a world that really should know better, and readers are all the richer for it.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2023
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Two Chicks uses all-natural fruit in its drinks, which also include a sparkling vodka fizz and sparkling apple gimlet.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
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Their vodka, made from 100% organic corn, is weighty and smooth with the slightest hint of sweetness—perfect for a simple gimlet or martini.
—Bon Appétit, 25 June 2021
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Simply rubbing an herb in your hands to crush it before dropping it into your cocktail glass can make a world of difference, like in Tracy’s basil-scented gimlet (see recipe).
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 July 2021
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Simply rubbing an herb in your hands to crush it before dropping it into your cocktail glass can make a world of difference, like in Tracy's basil-scented gimlet (see recipe).
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
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This is the place to ease in with a jade gimlet that lives up to the promise, marvel at how a few pristine ingredients — scallops, bone marrow and black truffles — can impress, and finish with a rich chocolate souffle.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
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The gimlet infused with Thai basil makes a breezy companion to the cooking, and Crazy Thai Lady — a blend of rum, tequila, pineapple juice and aromatics including lime leaves — reveals the family’s sense of humor.
—Washington Post, 18 May 2022
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House cocktails are $13 to $15: mostly classics like the boulevardier and gimlet with some editorializing from the bartenders.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
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Take inspiration from classic drinks and add your favorite spring flavors, like a Tom Collins with blackberry and lavender, or a gimlet with St-Germain elderflower liqueur.
—Fabien Jacob, San Antonio Express-News, 5 May 2021
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There’s also martini service, setups for a classic gimlet or Old Fashioned, or pickleback fixings.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
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Treat yourself to cocktails like a fresh basil gimlet or a John Daly.
—Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
-
Asparagus pickles are cut on a bias, and the gimlet gets celery and mint.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
-
There was always Rose’s lime juice in the fridge, for the occasional gimlet.
—Vogue, 31 May 2022
-
As its name suggests, the gimlet is a standout drink—pair one with a plate of oysters with seaweed butter and rye.
—Diana Spechler, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2023
-
Piedade’s gimlet-eyed mother Sara (Rita Blanco) owns the place.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2023
-
One Fifty Two This pretty twist on a gin gimlet carries notes of citrus, elderflower and rose.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
-
The bar weighs in with a liquid curiosity: a vodka gimlet flavored like cacio e pepe.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
-
Some experts predicted that the debate over the king’s role would fade away quickly, as the unionists busied themselves with a gimlet-eyed reading of the text of the Windsor Agreement.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
-
The women of a certain age crime-solving trend continues to cast a gimlet eye over a world that really should know better, and readers are all the richer for it.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2023
-
Two Chicks uses all-natural fruit in its drinks, which also include a sparkling vodka fizz and sparkling apple gimlet.
—Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 May 2023
-
Their vodka, made from 100% organic corn, is weighty and smooth with the slightest hint of sweetness—perfect for a simple gimlet or martini.
—Bon Appétit, 25 June 2021
-
Simply rubbing an herb in your hands to crush it before dropping it into your cocktail glass can make a world of difference, like in Tracy’s basil-scented gimlet (see recipe).
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 July 2021
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