Southside

Like many classic cocktails, the origins of the Southside are wrapped in mystery and debated claims. After some research, the most likely source appears to be Hugo Enslinn’s Recipes for Mixed Drinks, published in 1917. Ask a bartender to describe a Southside, and they’ll often compare it to a Gimlet with mint. While not entirely inaccurate, this description doesn’t quite do justice to the true character of this refreshing cocktail.

Ingredients

  • 50ml Gin

  • 25ml Lime Juice

  • 15ml Simple Syrup

  • 5 or 6 Fresh Mint Leaves

Garnish

  • Mint Spring

Method

1) Gently muddle the Fresh Mint in a cocktail shaker

2) Add the rest of the ingredients with ice to the shaker and shake for 10-15 sec (don’t macerate the mint)

3) Fine strain into a pre chilled martini glass

4) Garnish with Mint Spring

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