Southside Royale

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
• 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
• 6 Mint Leaves
• Champagne to top
• Mint sprig · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves to a shaker with ice.

2. 2

   Shake until well-chilled.

3. 3

   Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

4. 4

   Top with cold Champagne and garnish with a mint sprig.

The Story

The Southside Royale is a modern take on the Prohibition-era Southside, which pairs gin with citrus and mint. Adding Champagne turns it into something between a Southside and a French 75.