The recipe
- 2 ozGin60 ml
- 1 ozLemon juice30 ml
- ½ ozSimple syrup15 ml
- 5–6 leavesMint
- A few dropsEgg white (optional)
How to make it
- 1Chill a coupe.
- 2Shake everything with ice (harder if you use egg white).
- 3Double-strain into the coupe.
Garnish: Mint sprigs.
The ratio
4 : 2 : 1
In parts, a South Side is 4 gin, 2 lemon and 1 syrup. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
Built the same way
Head to head
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