[header] How to make a vodka gimlet [title] Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. [step] Vodka gimlets are typically made by shaking the ingredients rather than stirring them. Add enough ice to a cocktail shaker to completely fill it. 
For the best tasting gimlet, make sure to use fresh ice. [substeps] You'll get a colder gimlet if you chill the cocktail shaker for 30 minutes to 1 hour before making the cocktail.