South Side
South Side
Essentially a Mojito with London Dry Gin instead of rum, this cocktail is named after one of Chicago's most famous districts, and packs a sweet-sour punch.
Ingredients
Serves:
1
50mlLondon Dry Gin
25mlLemon Juice
12mlSugar Syrup
10leavesMint
2.1 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1 x Martini glass
1 x Cocktail shaker
1 x Jigger
1 x Ice
1 x Stirrer
Method
Ice
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Pour
Using a jigger, measure 50ml London Dry Gin, 25ml lemon juice and 12ml sugar syrup into the shaker.
Add 8 mint leaves.
Mix
Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.
Use a cocktail strainer to strain into a martini glass.
Garnish
Place 2 mint leaves on top of the drink to garnish.
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