South side
London dry gin shaken with lemon, syrup and mint, double-strained and crowned with a mint sprig. The gin drink of choice from Chicago speakeasies to city bars today.
Medium
Difficulty
4 min
Time
183 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Simple Syrup½ oz
- Egg White(optional)few drops
- Mint(optional)5/6
- Lemon Juice1 oz
- Gin2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep South side close to the original.
Instead of Simple Syrup
- Agave Syrup— cleaner sweetness
- Honey Syrup— floral sweetness
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker.
Shake well with ice.
Double-strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Note: If egg white is used shake vigorously.
Garnish with mint springs.
Pairs well with
Minted gin sour smoothness suits country-club canapés:
- Cucumber rounds with herbed cheese
- Chicken salad crostini
- Mint-dusted fruit skewers
- Parmesan crisps
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