Tradition's Southside Recipe

Name: Tradition's Southside Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
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); 10 fresh mint leaves; 1 ounce cold club soda; 1 mint sprig

We'd drink this refreshing classic cocktail all afternoon—it's easy to make and easy to gulp. Gin, mint, and citrus are an unbeatable combination, with a little soda to lighten it up. At Tradition in San Francisco, Ian Scalzo and his bartending team serve it in a mason jar with a fragrant mint sprig.

Active: 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Serves: 1 serving

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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)
10 fresh mint leaves
1 ounce cold club soda
1 mint sprig

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.

Notes

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.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker, cocktail strainer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
205	Calories
0g	Fat
20g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	205
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 15mg	77%
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 57mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.