South Side Rickey

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
3⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
5 fresh Mint leaves
1 1⁄3 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge and mint sprigs.
  3. SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. TOP with soda.
  6. Garnish with lime wedge and mint sprigs bouquet.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Think gin-based Mojito – refreshing and easy drinking.

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Variant:

South Side Fizz
South Side Royale
Southside

History:

The classic South Side Fizz served as a Ricky. (Fizzes are served in highball glasses without ice while Rickeys are served over cracked ice.)

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Caspian Berggren’s Avatar Caspian Berggren
18th March at 17:20
This might actually be the superior Mojito. The gin plays brilliantly with the lime and mint without ever overshadowing them. Because the gin is overpowering you can also let it shine. I made a mix of Hernö's, Hendrick's and Gordon's and it worked really well here. The floral notes from Hendrick's is there but is balanced by Hernö's and Gordon's juniper notes. You also get some cucumber notes just on the very end.

Great cocktail to play around with gins. Highly recommended!
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Massimo Cremieux’s Avatar Massimo Cremieux
28th September 2024 at 16:58
A different taste with limequat instead lime
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Ryan Harrold’s Avatar Ryan Harrold
19th September 2024 at 11:00
Although this cocktail isn’t very innovative, this gin based Mojito might be one of the most refreshing cocktails I’ve come across on this website so far, in which I could easily make another one and drink it within what would feel like 5 seconds, definitely worthy of a 5+ rating
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Robert Spain’s Avatar Robert Spain
20th August 2024 at 16:34
Incredibly good! The amount of mint is correct. Don't fall short with the lime, and do not add too much soda just to top the glass.
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Derek’s Avatar Derek
5th August 2024 at 00:25
Yum!
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Paul Holdsworth’s Avatar Paul Holdsworth
26th August 2023 at 16:07
Just had one of these. Not complicated, not clever, but it's a wonderful, thirst-quenching and flavoursome beverage. What's not to like?
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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
1st March 2023 at 22:48
Nice and refreshing, a great weekday aperitif.
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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
10th January 2023 at 12:25
Stunning. Beats a Mojito any day. Came back after a long day, and it is just so wonderful!! In true Rickey fashion, I muddled the spent lime wedge along with the mint for just a little. Shook it vigorously for 12 seconds, then strained it. Topped with just the right amount of soda, then added the ice which was in the shaker. Fabulous!
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
21st June 2022 at 20:26
Perfect for a sunny afternoon on the first day of summer. Light and refreshing with just the right hint of mint. Everything blends together wonderfully.
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Doug Charnock’s Avatar Doug Charnock
5th August 2021 at 00:33
Cold and refreshing, but even with a little muddling the mint really didn’t come through. Maybe it’s just the mint from the yard. Drop the mint and sugar syrup and use tonic water, though, and it could be a real classic cocktail!
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Chris VanDoren’s Avatar Chris VanDoren
17th June 2022 at 18:04
I would suggest it is your mint or it wasn't shaken vigorously enough. The shaking breaks up the mint and releases the mint oils.
This comes together better than the rum based mojito, very impressed!
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