South Side

Gin, lemon, syrup and mint create a clean herbal sour served without ice. This adaptation omits optional egg white and uses fine straining to remove leaf fragments after the mixture is shaken.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

• 60 ml London dry gin
• 30 ml Fresh lemon juice
• 15 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water by weight)
• 6 leaf Fresh mint leaves
• 1 sprig Fresh mint sprig, for garnish

Instructions

1. Chill a coupe glass and measure the ingredients.
2. Gently press the herbs in the shaker, then add the non-carbonated liquid ingredients.
3. Fill the shaker with ice, seal, and shake briskly for about 10–12 seconds.
4. Fine-strain into the chilled coupe glass.
5. Finish with a mint sprig and serve promptly.