Southside

Name: Southside
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 1 oz Lemon juice; 1 oz Simple syrup; 5 leaf Mint

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Ingredients

2 oz Gin

1 oz Lemon juice

1 oz Simple syrup

5 leaf Mint

Garnishes

1 sprig Mint

Glass

Cocktail

Preparation

Add the mint leaves and lemon juice into a shaker and gently muddle. Add the gin and simple syrup with ice, and shake until well-chilled. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Description

The Southside cocktail is a classic cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, and mint. It is typically garnished with a mint sprig and is known for its refreshing and light taste.

History

The Southside cocktail is believed to have originated in the 1920s in the South Side of Chicago. It was a popular drink among gangsters and prohibition-era speakeasies.