This is in line with the proportions suggested by the savoy cocktail book. See our gimlet cocktail page for more information on the history and variants of this drink. Go inside one of the darkest and most bizarre chapters of american history. The 21st infantry regiment, gimlet, was first constituted on 3 may. The gimlet stick may only be worn on designated occasions while serving with the 21st infantry regiment gimlet. We feel presenting these books will open up a new means of studying and. Since 2006 at schofield barracks hawaii home of the 121 infantry battalion to. A book of facts concerning the army of the united states. A guy walks into his regular bar, a beerandshot kind of bar, at half past 6 on a saturday. The korean chapter of gimlet history began on 25 june 1950, when. Since its genesis the 21st infantry regiment has faithfully executed all missions task upon it by the united states of america and united states army. The gimlet rose to popularity after it was mentioned in the 1953 raymond chandler novel the long goodbye.
Concocted by a doctor, rather than a mixologist, the drink was made as a way to administer medicine to british navy officers back in the 19th century. Some people point to laughlin roses 1867 patent of roses lime cordial, a method to preserve, without alcohol, the vitamin c in a lime, as the reason for the gimlet s advent. The regiment fought in world war ii, the korean war and the vietnam war, as well as operation iraqi freedom. But its distinctive insignia and coat of arms harken back to its earliest history, featuring a green cedar tree to commemorate its first trial by fire at cedar mountain in 1862, and a cluster of four arrows bound by a. Since its creation in 1861, the 21 st infantry regiment the gimlet regiment has earned 56 wartime campaign streamers a record matched by few army units. A gimlet is a simple classic cocktail made from gin and lime juice, typically roses lime juice. Reorganized and redesignated 1 february 1963 as the 1st battalion, 21st infantry. The origins of the 21st infantry regiment can be traced back 200 years to the. Every infantry battalion in the u 321 gimlet association 21st infantry. Task force smith, the first american unit to see action in the korean war, was derived from the regiments 1st. Gimlet uniform, for those who have successfully earned the right to wear it. The 1st battalion, 21st infantry, served a month tour of duty in and around.
War of 1812 the origins of the 21st infantry regiment can be traced back 200 years to the war of 1812. Reorganized and redesignated 1 february 1963 as the 1st battalion, 21st infantry inactivated 15 april 1970 in germany relieved 5 june 1972 from assignment to the 24th infantry division, assigned to the 25th infantry division, and activated at schofield barracks, hawaii. Historical overview of the 21st infantry regiment gimlet the early years. The history of the gimlet cocktail is hazy, as if told by. Historical overview of the 21st infantry regiment 321 gimlet. Gimlets of the 121 infantry were one of the first infantry battalions to convert to the. World war regimental histories world war collections bangor. The 1st and 3rd battalions of the 21st currently exist as part of the 25th infantry division. He walks in wanting a beer, but the woman behind the bar is a new girl, and her unfamiliar face. There is a log book that new inductees sign in at the day of the grog ceremony. Gimlet is the awardwinning narrative podcasting company that aims to help listeners better understand the world and each other. The unit was redesignated on 1 october 2005 as the 3rd battalion.
The 21st infantry regiment, gimlet, was first constituted on 3 may 1861. The 21st united states infantry by cpt judson macivor smith. The 21st infantry regiment gimlet is a united states army infantry regiment. Historical overview of the 21st infantry regiment gimlet. It can also be made with vodka and many versions also add fresh lime in addition to roses. So do as harry craddock directs in his 1930 savoy cocktail book and use some elbow grease to. The 21st infantry traces its history back to the 2nd battalion of the 12th infantry regiment, formed on 3 may 1861 for the american civil war. Eight decades of realpolitik herman j cohens latest book. Gimlet the gimlet is a gin based cocktail usually made using 2 parts gin to 1 part lime juice. But its distinctive insignia and coat of arms harken back to its earliest history. The gimlet pronounced with a hard g is a cocktail typically made of 2 parts gin and 1 part lime juice. Since its creation in 1861, the 21st infantry regiment the gimlet regiment has. Since 2006 at schofield barracks hawaii home of the 1 21 infantry battalion to become a. An adventure of king of the commandos and his three musketeers, corporal copper colson, trapper troublay and cub peters by captain w.
Us 21st infantry regiment 1940 unit history, gimlet book and unit. That unit was reorganized and redesignated on 21 september 1866 as company 1, 32nd infantry. The gimlet was already a well known cocktail at the time of gimelettes death but he seemingly never claimed a connection to it. The description in the 1953 raymond chandler novel the long goodbye stated that a real gimlet is half gin and half roses lime juice and nothing else.