The Southside Cocktail
Fresh, botanical, and wonderfully refreshing, The Southside is the perfect summer libation.
Equipment
- Coupe Glasses or other cocktail glasses
Ingredients
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces (60g) gin such as Esmé
- 1 ounce (30g) lime juice
- ½ ounce (20g) simple syrup
- Ice cubes
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
- Gently muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. A light touch is key—you just want to release the flavors of the mint.
Step 2
- Add the gin, lime juice, and simple syrup to the cocktail shaker. Fill with fresh ice and shake until cold.
Step 3
- Strain into a serving glass and garnish with a spring of fresh mint.
