Others believe the name might've come from a tool known as a "gimlet," which was used to put holes in barrels of spirits on ships. Read the original article on Chowhound.

The Cucumber Gimlet is Casa Nueva’s take on a vodka gimlet. Equal parts cucumber infused vodka and lime cordial, gives this ...

This was a carpenter's tool for boring holes larger than those bored by a gimlet. It has a handle placed crosswise by which it is turned with both hands. There have been spoon augers found in ...

The main difference between when Matt Lieber cofounded Gimlet Media three years ago and now? Now, there's actually a business model. He's not joking. "When we first started [Gimlet], the company ...