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Mint Southside
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Mint Southside

A Prohibition-era gin drink that is cool and green. Mint covers the rough edges of bathtub gin, which is why the 1920s drank it. Shake it hard so the mint breaks into the drink and double-strain out the flecks.

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What you'll need

  • 2 oz gin (60 ml)
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice (22 ml)
  • 0.75 oz simple syrup (22 ml)
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 1 oz club soda (30 ml)

How to make it

  1. Shake the gin, lime, syrup and mint with ice for 12 seconds.

  2. Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

  3. Add the soda and a mint leaf.

  4. Glass: Chilled coupes. Garnish: A mint leaf.

Chef's secrets

Clap the mint instead of muddling it.

Skip the soda for a stronger drink.

Good to know

Make ahead

Not a make-ahead drink.