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Southside

Fun Fact 💡

Named after the South Side of Chicago during Prohibition, where smugglers used mint and citrus to mask the rough flavor of illicit spirits.

Base: Gin
Complexity: Medium
Flavor: Sour
Season: Summer
Ingredients 🍋
  • 2 oz (60 mL) Gin
  • 1 oz (30 mL) Lime Juice
  • 0.75 oz (22.5 mL) Simple Syrup
  • 5-6 Mint Leaves
  • Ice for Shaking
Instructions 📜
  1. 1

    Muddle mint leaves in a shaker.

  2. 2

    Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup.

  3. 3

    Fill with ice and shake vigorously.

  4. 4

    Double strain into a chilled coupe.