Southside

Take a spin to the South Side with this summertime sensation from the Windy City! Tanqueray London Dry Gin over muddled Mint and Lime and topped with Ice - it's the perfect libation for a scorching day!

Southside

Ingredients

  • 50ml

    Tanqueray London Dry Gin

  • 25ml

    Lime Juice

  • 15ml

    Simple Syrup

  • 8

    Mint Leaves

  • 1

    Mint Sprig (Garnish)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Highball Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

  • 1

    Tongs

  • 1

    Muddler

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Muddle Lime Wedges with Sugar Syrup in the Highball Glass.
    2. Add the Tanqueray and fill glass with Crushed Ice.
    3. Churn with a Bar Spoon.
    4. Add more Crushed Ice, if required.
    5. Garnish with a Mint Sprig.
  • Alcohol content

    Alcohol content

    17.2 g per serve

Interesting facts

The Southside is traditionally made with gin, lemon juice, sugar and mint. However, many modern bartenders have put their own spin on the classic recipe.

History of the drink

Hugo Ensslin's 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks includes a recipe for the South Side Fizz, which over the years has evolved into the South Side served straight with soda.