
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.
18% ABVMediumCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
4 min
Time
183 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Simple Syrup· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Agave Syrup — cleaner sweetness, Honey Syrup — floral sweetness
- Egg White(optional)· not in your barfew drops
- Mint(optional)· not in your bar5/6
- Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 oz
Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener
- Gin· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: 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
Also known as
southside




