West Side
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West Side
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 12 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 oz | Ketel One Citroen Vodka |
| 5⁄6 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
Garnish: Float mint leaf or stick to rim with spot of honey
How to make:
SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with splash of soda.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Refresh your palate before a meal or cleanse your palate after a meal with minty lemon.
History:
Adapted from a riff on the classic Southside created in 2004 by Dushan Zarić at Employees Only bar in New York City, USA. Originally based on Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka.
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