Empress Southside Recipe
Empress 1908 Gin, lime juice, simple syrup, mint, soda
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Method
Cocktail
- 1
Muddle mint
Add the fresh mint leaves and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle just enough to release the mint oils without tearing the leaves, which can cause bitterness.
- 2
Build the drink
Pour the Empress 1908 Gin and fresh lime juice into the shaker with the muddled mint.
- 3
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Strain and top
Double strain the mixture into an ice-filled highball or Collins glass. Top with soda water and gently stir to combine.
Garnish
- 5
Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a lime wheel. Lightly slap the mint before garnishing to release aroma.
