Southside
Gin, lime, sugar and mint shaken and strained. A minty gin sour linked to Chicago and New York's 21 Club.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 18% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 22.5 ml Sugar syrup
- 8 leaves Mint leaves
- Mint leaf (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Add 8 mint leaves
- Muddle gently
- Pour 60 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 22.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Double strain so no mint flecks get into the glass.
About the Southside
The Southside is often linked to Chicago's South Side during Prohibition, where gin was smuggled in. It is also strongly associated with the 21 Club in New York and the Southside Sportsmen's Club on Long Island.
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.
Southside FAQ
What's in a Southside?
60 ml gin, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 22.5 ml sugar syrup, 8 leaves mint leaves, garnished with mint leaf.
How strong is a Southside?
About 18% 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 a Southside?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Southside in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
