Southside Cocktail: Refreshingly Elegant and Invigorating
The Southside Cocktail has earned its place as a beloved classic for many reasons. Its refreshing flavor profile, featuring a perfect balance of gin, citrus juices, and mint, creates a delightful drink that’s both crisp and invigorating. The homemade lemon simple syrup, infused with zesty lemon peel, adds depth of flavor that sets this cocktail apart. The aromatic mint, gently muddled to release its natural oils, provides a fragrant and minty freshness that perfectly complements all ingredients.
Serving the cocktail over crushed ice not only chills it quickly but also adds a refreshing, slightly diluted touch that makes it exceptionally enjoyable on a warm day. The elegant presentation in a coupe glass, garnished with a mint sprig, adds sophisticated flair, making it visually appealing. Whether at a casual summer gathering or a sophisticated cocktail party, the Southside Cocktail’s versatility and refreshing taste make it a favorite among cocktail enthusiasts. You’ll see—you will love this cocktail!
Let’s start with preparing the drink by making the lemon simple syrup.
Lemon Simple Syrup
Ingredients
1/2 cup filtered water
1/2 cup sugar
3 x 2” pieces of lemon peel
Instructions:
Combine the filtered water, sugar, and lemon peel in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Stir until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Lower the heat, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove the lemon peels, strain into a container, and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
Ingredients for Southside Cocktail
2 oz gin
3/4 oz lemon simple syrup
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
8 mint leaves
Garnish
Mint sprig
Glass
Coupe glass
Instructions
Add the fresh mint leaves to the cocktail shaker and gently press them with a muddler to release their natural oils and aroma.
Add ice cubes to the shaker, then pour in the gin, lemon simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Shake well.
Fill the coupe glass with crushed ice cubes.
Double strain the Southside Cocktail into the coupe glass and garnish with a mint sprig.
Enjoy a very special version of the Southside Cocktail! The homemade lemon syrup and the crushed ice make all the difference!
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