Eastside
A refreshing gin-mint-cucumber sour with bright citrus.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
The Eastside mixes gin with cucumber, mint, lime, and simple syrup for a clean, cooling sour that bridges herbal and spa-like flavors. Shaken hard, it pours crisp and aromatic with green, refreshing notes.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz gin
- • 1 oz lime juice
- • 0.75 oz simple syrup
- • 3 cucumber slices
- • 6 mint leaves
Did you know?
“The Eastside grew popular in NYC cocktail bars as a fresher, greener cousin to the Southside.”
Source:PunchDrink archives; Imbibe
Bartender's Note
Light muddling releases cucumber without turning the drink vegetal.
How to make the Eastside
- 1Lightly muddle cucumber and mint.
- 2Add remaining ingredients and ice.
- 3Shake.
- 4Fine strain.
