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Southside cocktail with a mint sprig garnish on a light-colored wooden countertop.
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Southside Cocktail Recipe

With just four ingredients, the Southside is a simple and delicious drink. It's a mix of gin, fresh lime and fresh mint.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: alcohol, easy to make, gin, lime, mint
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Kimberly Salem

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ ounce lime juice preferably from a fresh lime
  • ¾ ounce simple syrup
  • 2 ounces gin traditionally London Dry style
  • 5-10 mint leaves fresh mint, not dried
  • sprig of fresh mint for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut the fresh lime in half, juice it and measure out the lime juice. Then add the juice to the cocktail shaker.
  • Add the simple syrup and gin to the cocktail shaker.
  • Clap the mint leaves between your hands a few times to release the oils in the leaves. Add them to the cocktail shaker.
  • Fill the cocktail shaker with ice, seal it up and give it 15-20 hard shakes.
  • Open up the shaker and then strain the drink into the serving glass.
  • Take a large sprig of fresh mint and add it to the side of the serving glass for a garnish. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg