Eastside
A Southside with fresh cucumber. Cool, green and clean.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 20% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 6 leaves Mint leaves
- 2 Cucumber slices
- Cucumber slice (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Add 6 mint leaves
- Add 2 cucumber slices
- Muddle gently
- Pour 60 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Muddle the cucumber in the shaker before adding everything else.
About the Eastside
Created by George Delgado at Libation in New York in 2004. It adds cucumber to the Southside.
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Eastside FAQ
What's in an Eastside?
60 ml gin, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 6 leaves mint leaves, 2 cucumber slices, garnished with cucumber slice.
How strong is an Eastside?
About 20% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir an Eastside?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Eastside in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
