Garnish:
Mint leaf
How to make:
Lightly MUDDLE (just to bruise) mint in base of shaker. Add next three ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. TOP with a splash of champagne.
| 7 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 1 fl oz | Freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup |
| Top up with | Brut Champagne |
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Comment:
A White Lady with fresh mint and champagne.
Variant:
Topped with soda (from a siphon, please) in place of champagne this becomes a mere 'Southside'.
About:
The Southside was created during Prohibition, either at a New York City speakeasy called Jack & Charlie's, or at Manhattan's Stork Club, or by Chicago's Southside gang to make their bootleg liquor more palatable. Variations include this "Royale" version with champagne.
