South Side Cocktail Recipe

About The South Side Cocktail

A simple, minty classic, the South Side is the perfect introduction to gin cocktails.

2 oz

No. 3 gin

Mint leaves

1 oz

Simple syrup

1 oz

Fresh lemon juice

Garnish:

1 Mint sprig

Glass:

In a shaker, muddle the mint and simple syrup.

Add the lemon juice and gin, and fill with ice.

Shake, and double-strain into a cocktail glass.

Garnish with a mint sprig.

Watch top bartender Kevin Diedrich make a South Side in our How to Cocktail video.

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