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Best gimlet in Los Angeles
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In honor of The Examiner’s Vodka month, I’ve decided to review my favorite LA gimlets. A gimlet’s recipe changes depending on the maker of the drink. Gimlets can be gin and lime juice, just as martinis can still be gin and vermouth. At some point someone decided martinis and gimlets could be made with vodka and, because vodka has a less-powerful, more neutral flavor, it worked.
No matter how you make it, a vodka gimlet is a dainty, sweet drink with virtually no strong aftertaste. (Remember Smirnoff’s early ad campaign “It leaves you breathless,” referencing the lack of stinky alcoholic breath?)
Bartenders started putting their own spin on the gimlet, many adding mint to cut the sour. I’ve had a few kinds of gimlets, and the ones with mint are by far the best (and not just because my first love is the mojito).
The Ivy, in their world-famous gimlet, uses homegrown mint, limes, and vodka. But recently, I found out that The Ivy’s gimlet is not the only show in town: Magnolia in Hollywood makes one that’s just as good if not better, because of the larger portion and lower price ($12 to The Ivy’s $13.75).
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