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Tradition's Southside
We'd drink this refreshing classic cocktail all afternoon—it's easy to make and easy to gulp. At Tradition in San Francisco, Ian Scalzo and his bartending team serve it in a mason jar with a fragrant mint sprig.
Note: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Cool before using. Simple syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Tradition's Southside
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes 1 cocktail |
| Active time: | 5 minutes |
| Total time: | 5 minutes |
| Special equipment: | cocktail shaker and strainer |
Ingredients
- 2 ounces London Dry gin
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 to 2 limes
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
- 1 ounce simple syrup (see note above)
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 ounce cold club soda
- 1 mint sprig
Procedures
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1
Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add gin, lime, lemon, simple syrup, and mint leaves. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into ice-filled serving glass or mason jar, top with soda water. Garnish with mint sprig and serve immediately.
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