Tart, bracingly cold, and elegantly simple, this classic cocktail is the kind of drink that feels like a treat without requiring a full bar setup. Fresh lime juice and a touch of simple syrup balance the botanical bite of gin into something smooth and completely craveable. For anyone navigating a nickel sensitivity, cocktails can be a surprisingly tricky category — many mixed drinks lean on ingredients like nuts, seeds, whole grains, or canned juices that can quietly push nickel levels up. This recipe keeps things clean with just a handful of low-nickel ingredients: gin, fresh-squeezed lime juice, and a basic sugar syrup. The double-straining step is a nice touch that gives you a silky, crystal-clear pour worthy of any proper cocktail glass. Chilling the glass beforehand might feel like an extra step, but it keeps every sip ice-cold from first to last. Garnish with a lime wheel if you want that little flourish, and serve it up immediately while it's perfectly frosty.
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Chill a coupe or martini glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you build the drink.
Combine the gin, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker two-thirds full with ice.
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