Southside Recipe

Name: Pimlicos Southside Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz London dry gin; 0.75 oz Fresh lime juice; 0.75 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 8 leaves Fresh mint leaves; 1 cup Ice (for shaking); 0.5 cup Ice (for serving); 1 sprig Mint sprig (garnish); 1 each Lime wheel or twist (optional garnish)

Inspired by Pimlico

Time10m

Serves1

Gin, Sweet & Sour, Mint

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Ingredients

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Method

Cocktail

Prepare glass

Chill a coupe or martini glass by filling it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail, or place it in the freezer for a few minutes.

Muddle mint

In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh mint leaves and the simple syrup. Gently muddle 6–8 times—just enough to release the mint's aroma and oils without shredding the leaves (press lightly against the side of the shaker).

Build and shake

Add the gin and fresh lime juice to the shaker. Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is well chilled (this also lightly dilutes and aerates the drink).

Double strain

Discard the ice or water from the chilled glass. Using both the shaker's strainer and a fine-mesh strainer (or a julep strainer), double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass to remove mint bits and small ice shards for a smooth texture.

Garnish and serve

Garnish with a fresh mint sprig slapped briefly between your palms to release oils and aroma; optionally add a lime wheel or twist on the rim. Serve immediately.

If you prefer the Southside on the rocks, strain the shaken mixture over fresh ice in a rocks glass (use the 0.5 cup serving ice) and garnish the same way.