Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 20 minutes ago

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The origins of the Southside cocktail are in dispute, but regardless of where it came from, it's a delicious and refreshing beverage that anyone can make at home.

Southside
2oz Gin
3/4oz lime juice
3/4oz simple syrup
1 dash Angostura
5 mint leaves
- Muddle mint in shaker
- Add remaining ingredients and shake with ice
- Double strain into glass and garnish with additional mint leaf

Enjoy!

For more or on the origins of this drink, check out these articles:
- WSJ: wsj.com/articles/SB118738373350801279
- Mental Floss: mentalfloss.com/article/57719/origins-10-popular-prohibition-cocktails
- Men's Journal: mensjournal.com/food-drink/the-21-clubs-mysterious-cocktail-20140123

My recipe for this comes from the book Cocktail Codex, which you can find here: amzn.com/dp/160774970X

Simple syrup recipe: liquor.com/recipes/simple-syrup/#gs.i2vl5t

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