Name: Southside · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 60 ml London Dry Gin; 25 ml lime juice; 15 ml Simple Syrup; 7 mint leafs (gently muddled); 1 mint sprig (for garnish)

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Southside

Description

The Southside is a classic cocktail with a bright and crisp profile, often described as a gin-based Mojito. Its origins are debated - some claim it was the signature drink of the South Side of Chicago during Prohibition, while others suggest it originated in New York at 21 Club.

The drink combines London dry gin, fresh lime juice, mint, and simple syrup, creating a smooth, herbal, and citrusy balance. It is sometimes served on the rocks, but the traditional version is shaken and strained into a coupe glass.

Ingredients

60 ml London Dry Gin
25 ml lime juice
15 ml Simple Syrup
7 mint leafs (gently muddled)
1 mint sprig (for garnish)

Equipment needed

Muddler – Used to gently muddle the mint. Cocktail Shaker – Used to shake with ice. Fine Mesh Strainer – Used to fine strain into the glass.

Instructions

Put the following into a shaker. Press the mint gently in the syrup just until fragrant: 7 mint leafs, 15 ml Simple Syrup.
Add: 60 ml London Dry Gin, 25 ml lime juice.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake hard until the outside feels cold. Fine-strain into chilled coupes and serve without ice.
Finish with: 1 mint sprig.