Southside
A refreshing gin sour with muddled mint that predates the Mojito
- 2 ozgin
- 1 ozfresh lime juice
- ¾ ozsimple syrup
- 8 leavesfresh mint
- mint spriggarnish
- 1Gently muddle mint leaves with simple syrup in a shaker.
- 2Add gin and fresh lime juice.
- 3Fill with ice and shake vigorously.
- 4Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 5Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
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The Southside's origins are murky—some trace it to Prohibition-era Chicago's South Side (gangster territory where only gin was reliably available), while others credit the Southside Sportsmen's Club on Long Island. Regardless of origin, this refreshing combination of gin, lime, sugar, and mint captured the era's spirit and remains a warm-weather favorite. It's essentially a gin mojito, though the Southside may actually predate its rum cousin.
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