1960's Volka Gimlet.....Where s the Grey Goose...

ingredients:

1. Grey Goose Vodka (or other appropriately high end spirit of the potato variety)
2. Roses West India Sweetened Lime Juice
3. Lime

Good. Now, the steps in which you actually do this are important. Here they are:

1. Grab your shaker and fill it 2/3 of the way high with cubed ice. Crushed is not great for this drink. Put the shaker aside.
2. Grab a measuring cup. Put 1.5 oz of vodka in for every 1 oz of Roses lime juice you use. A hint for more flavor is to really bring the ratio closer to 1:1, but we’re going to use the real lime to add a nice cap to the drink, so the 1.5:1 ratio is acceptable. Make sure the vodka is room temperature. The lime juice may be cold for preservation reasons.
3. Pour both the vodka and Roses lime juice directly into the measuring cup. Put the cup aside.
4. Cut your lime into quarters. One quarter will be used for each drink. If you’re short on limes, you can cut it in to eighths, but I do recommend quarters. By cutting up the limes in this step, you’re giving the ice time to cool the shaker.
5. Grab the shaker and empty any water that has gathered at the bottom from the ice melting. Now place the vodka/lime juice mix into the shaker. Cap the shaker and shake it good – for at least 15-20 seconds. This will allow the room temperature vodka to quickly pick up the cold of the ice, while melting the ice a little to help pick up some water. You want some water. Place the shaker aside and allow it to sit for a few seconds while you do the next step.
6. Take the lime quarter, and push it on to the rim of the glass. Move the lime all the way around the rim of the glass while squeezing slightly, so the entire rim of the glass gets some fresh lime juice on it.
7. Give the vodka/lime juice mix one last shake to mix it up, and pour into the glass/glasses. The glass should become ice cold to the touch after no more than 30 seconds.
8. Finally, take the lime quarter off of the rim of the glass, and squeeze the rest of the juice out into the Gimlet and drop the lime wedge in to the drink. Don’t stir.
9. Enjoy!
10. Making a Good Drink is Never Quick
    There you have it – the perfect Vodka Gimlet. It should not be a two second exercise to make a good Gimlet. Rather, take your time. Let the vodka soak up the cold of the ice. Make sure you get the lime all the way around the rim of the glass.
    Why is this so good??
    When your lips first touch the glass, you’re immediately introduced to the tart of the fresh lime juice, almost unexpectedly. When the Gimlet touches your lips, the cold that you’re feeling in the hand holding the drink wakes up your senses. A sip of the drink attacks your mouth with sweet and tart at the same time (this is MY kind of sweet-tart!) and is cold and refreshing. Yet when you swallow, the Gimlet leaves a familiar, welcoming warm in your chest.
    That’s good drinking my friends. Good indeed.