Gimlet

The Moment

Some drinks don’t need a setting. They create one.

The Gimlet is like that—a quiet pause in the middle of everything else. It’s the moment before dinner is served, or the small break in conversation where everyone just settles in a little deeper.

Bright, crisp, and gently tart, it’s a cocktail that feels precise without feeling formal. Just gin, citrus, and balance, in its most honest form.

The Spirit Connection

With so few ingredients, the gin becomes the foundation of everything.

Black Fox Canadian Gin brings structure and softness at the same time. Built from grains, calendula flowers, and rhubarb grown on our Canadian prairie soil, it is distilled with a careful hand to preserve clarity.

In a Gimlet, there’s nowhere for anything to hide. Our gin's blend of fifteen fruits, flowers, and spices stays clean and present, supporting the lime rather than competing with it. The result is sharp, refreshing, and quietly expressive.

Glassware & Garnish

Glassware: Coupe or rocks glass. Garnish: Lime wheel or lime twist.

Make It Your Own

The Gimlet is simple, but not fixed. Even small adjustments change the personality of the drink:

• Make it sharper: reduce simple syrup slightly for a more citrus-forward profile
• Make it softer: increase syrup or use a honey simple syrup for roundness
• Add a herbal note: muddle a small piece of basil or thyme before shaking
• Turn it into a long drink: top with soda water for a lighter, sparkling version
• Batch it carefully: mix and chill in advance, shake or stir with ice before serving
• Non-alcoholic version: use a botanical zero-proof spirit with lime and light sweetener

Serve & Pair

Best enjoyed when things don’t need to be complicated.

Perfect for:

• Pre-dinner moments
• Quiet evenings on the patio
• Small gatherings with close friends
• Transition points in an evening
• Days that call for something simple and refreshing

Pairs well with:

• Light appetizers
• Fresh oysters or citrus-marinated seafood
• Salty snacks like olives or roasted nuts
• Anything meant to be eaten slowly, without distraction

It’s a reminder that simplicity can still feel complete.

Experience Cocktails at Our Saskatoon Distillery

Want to taste this classic cocktail right at the source? Visit our Saskatoon-area tasting room to enjoy our award-winning spirits where they are made. Walk the fields where our ingredients are grown, join us for a distillery tour, or reserve a table for a guided tasting flight.

Explore More

If you enjoyed this, you might also like:

• Black Fox 75 (for something more celebratory and sparkling)
• Sparkling Greyhound (for citrus brightness and summer energy)
• Rhubarb Spritz (for seasonal softness and floral notes)