South Side
A Short sharp hit of dry Gin, fresh mint, and lime.
The Southside cocktail originated either in Southside Chicago by the violent Saltis-McErlane gang who mixed rough bootleg liquor with sugar and citrus to make it palatable, or on Long Island New York where the members of the Southside Sportsman’s Club sipped the beverage on hunting and fishing trips right through prohibition. There is a fair bit of evidence to suggest that the Saltis-McErlane gang mostly sold beer, and the Southside cocktail definitely has a documented history in New York, the famous 21 Club was well known for them. Whatever the origin, this is one of the finest prohibition drinks around. We prepare ours with South Gin, fresh mint and lime juice
