Southside

Name: Southside
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 1 oz Lime juice; ½ oz Simple syrup; 6 leaves Fresh mint

A gimlet with a handful of fresh mint shaken in. Bright, herbal and summery, like a mojito dressed for dinner.

Time: 4 min
Difficulty: Medium
Method: Shaken
Glass: Coupe

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

Gin2 oz
Lime juice1 oz
Simple syrup½ oz
Fresh mint6 leaves

Garnish: Mint leaf (1 leaf)

How to make it

1
Add mint, lime juice and simple syrup to a shaker and press the mint gently.
2
Add gin and ice and shake hard.
3
Double-strain into a chilled coupe so no mint bits get through.

Bar gear

Tools you'll need

Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
Fine-mesh strainerCatches ice chips, pulp and herb bits for a silky drink — used for double straining.
Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

CoupeThe stemmed, rounded glass for drinks served up, without ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: IBA Official Cocktail specification. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description and steps are original Mixistry copy. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults of legal drinking age — please enjoy responsibly.