Southside Cocktail

• 2 ounces gin, such as Plymouth
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 3/4 ounce simple syrup
• 1 sprig mint
• 1 fresh mint leaf

1. Combine the gin, lime juice, simple syrup and mint sprig in a shaker.
2. Add some ice cubes and shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
4. Garnish with one mint leaf, smacked to release the oils, floating on top of the cocktail.

lime juice, simple syrup, mint, mint leaf

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/southside-cocktail.html (may not work)