Southside Cocktail

This easy four ingredient classic gin cocktail will become your easy go to gin cocktail! So tasty and refreshing!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 178kcal

Ingredients

2 ounces gin dry
¾ ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed and strained
2 teaspoons simple syrup
6 mint leaves plus more for garnish

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker combine the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and mint leaves.
Fill the shaker ¾ full with ice.
Put a lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
Strain into a martini glass and garnish with fresh mint.

Notes

Simple Syrup - equal parts water and sugar, heated in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Store in a lidded jar in the refrigerator for up to one month.

To keep the cocktail clear, strain the pulp from the fresh squeezed lemon juice with a fine mesh strainer.

Nutrition