How to Use gimlet in a Sentence

gimlet

noun
  • Asparagus pickles are cut on a bias, and the gimlet gets celery and mint.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 June 2021
  • Treat yourself to cocktails like a fresh basil gimlet or a John Daly.
    — Michelle Gross, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
  • Just gazing at a rhubarb gimlet here is (almost) as enjoyable as quaffing it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • There was always Rose’s lime juice in the fridge, for the occasional gimlet.
    — Vogue, 31 May 2022
  • The green gimlet, Ramage says, took inspiration from fun items found in the fridge.
    — John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • While a Bee's Knees contains gin, honey, and lime (or lemon), a gimlet calls for gin, lime, and sugar.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Day one we were presented with the most delicious blackberry gin gimlet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
  • 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
  • Parrish stood at the wheel, his gimlet eyes surveying the water beneath a threadbare Pink Floyd cap.
    — Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Take a moment to look at Europe’s burgeoning turmoil through Vladimir Putin’s gimlet eyes.
    — Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
  • One Fifty Two This pretty twist on a gin gimlet carries notes of citrus, elderflower and rose.
    — Laura Manske, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
  • To cool off, order one of the refreshing cocktails on offer, like the classic frozen margarita or cucumber gimlet.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Dabs of caviar were liberally offered alongside each dish and there were pairings with tipples such as a vodka gimlet, which calls only for a liberal dose of lime juice.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Cocktails include spritzes, highballs, a gimlet, a margarita, a martini and a couple other classic spins.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
  • 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
  • Throughout, Dunne highlights the gimlet perspective that made Didion’s writing so distinctive.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Hof Alma at Rina Rina’s signature tropical frozen gimlet is flavored with passion fruit, orange and lime juice with a base of gin.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
  • The star fills the pages with drink recipes that balance heritage and modern tastes — from the Manhattan and gimlet to his green apple martinis — and stories of the pivotal cocktails he's had in his life.
    — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • There’s also martini service, setups for a classic gimlet or Old Fashioned, or pickleback fixings.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023
  • 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
  • Some investors have trained a gimlet eye on CoreWeave as more skeptics kick the tires of the booming AI trade and the concurrent infrastructure buildout.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Anya Taylor-Joy shows up for a brief cameo, just long enough for her gimlet eyes to register onscreen, as a woman who'll be significant if a third Dune movie ever gets going.
    — Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
  • But the beverage program also offers martinis, Negronis, gimlets and other classic cocktails.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Go for an early happy hour at Lockeland Table, which serves $7 snacks and cocktails (like crab and corn fritters plus gin gimlets), with a portion of proceeds supporting local public schools.
    — Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Cocktails include honey-lavender lemonade, a basil gimlet, and the District Eight, made with bourbon, orange, house tonic, lemon and topped with Angostura bitters.
    — Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
  • 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
  • Yet those blessed with gimlet eyes will recognize that their latest joint labor of love was already unveiled (well, one version was, at least) at Bottega’s fall 2024 show, where it was used as seating for the audience.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024
  • As a result, the daiquiri is made with banana rum, Aphrodite bitters, and spices; the gimlet contains Opihr gin, curry leaves, and pink peppercorns; and the martini combines vodka, Kashmiri chili, and pickle brine.
    — Anna Sulan Masing, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024

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