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South Side（サウスサイド）

South Side served in a highball glass
サウスサイド · 1925Highball · Shaken

Gin, lime, mint, soda — Chicago's answer to the mojito.

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01Recipe

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House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.

Ingredients and measures
IngredientMeasure
London Dry Gin60 ml
Fresh lemon juice30 ml
Sugar Syrup15 ml
Mint leaves5 pcs
Egg white

Total volume (pre-dilution)

  1. 01

    Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, double-strain into chilled cocktail glass.

  2. 02

    Note: If egg white is used shake vigorously.

Garnish — Garnish with mint springs.

02Taste profile

Sweetness
60Strong
Sourness*
90Intense
Bitterness
15Faint
Fruitiness
40Moderate
Herbal*
20Light
Alcohol
55Moderate
Crisp
65Strong

Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.

03History

Chicago's South Side mob drank it; the gin was allegedly so rough the mint was camouflage. Related to the smash family via the julep, but built fizzy.

The mint goes in the shaker — this is not a mojito.

Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.

Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Hayman's — gin

04Recipe versions

Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.

Total volume (pre-dilution)
  • IBA Official Cocktails

    IBA Official Cocktails

    International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official

    • 60 ml London dry Gin
    • 30 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
    • 15 ml Simple syrup
    • 5/6 Mint leaves
    • Few drops Egg white (Optional)

    Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, double-strain into chilled cocktail glass. Note: If egg white is used shake vigorously. — Garnish with mint springs.

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