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South Side recipe
IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV180 kcal
The South Side is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, lime juice, simple syrup and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Linked to Chicago’s South Side during Prohibition, and later made famous by the 21 Club in New York.
South Side ingredients
| Gin | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Mint leaves | 8 leaves |
How to make a South Side
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Mint sprig
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South Side: quick answers
- How strong is a South Side?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a South Side?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a South Side served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a South Side have?
- 4 in total: gin, lime juice, simple syrup and mint leaves. Simple enough to make at home.
