Southside
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 oz. (60 ml) gin
2 oz. (60 ml) gin
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lime juice
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lime juice
¾ oz. (22 ml) simple syrup (1:1, see headnote)
¾ oz. (22 ml) simple syrup (1:1, see headnote)
8–10 fresh mint leaves
8–10 fresh mint leaves
2 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)
2 dashes Angostura bitters (optional)
Mint leaf, to garnish
Mint leaf, to garnish
Directions
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, or until frosted on the outside.
Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, or until frosted on the outside.
Double strain into a coupe.
Double strain into a coupe.
Garnish with a mint leaf.
Garnish with a mint leaf.
Variations
Variations
For an East Side, muddle a few cucumber slices with the mint and garnish with a fresh cucumber slice.
For an East Side, muddle a few cucumber slices with the mint and garnish with a fresh cucumber slice.
Substitute vodka or tequila for the gin.
Substitute vodka or tequila for the gin.
Serve in a highball glass over fresh ice and top with club soda.
Serve in a highball glass over fresh ice and top with club soda.
Add 1–2 dashes of absinthe to make the French Pearl cocktail.
Add 1–2 dashes of absinthe to make the French Pearl cocktail.