Eastside
Modern | Sour | from Cara Devine
The Eastside is a gin-based drink made with fresh cucumber and mint, lime juice, and simple syrup, created by George Delgado in 2004 in New York City.
Ingredients
| Amount | Ingredient | Brand |
|---|---|---|
| 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml 4 oz / 100 ml 6 oz / 150 ml | Gin | Hendricks or Martin Millers |
| 1 oz / 25 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml | Fresh Lime Juice | |
| 3/4 oz / 136.5 ml 6 oz / 205 ml 8 oz / 273.5 ml 12 oz / 410 ml | Simple Syrup | |
| 2-3 slices | Cucumber | |
| 5 leaves | Mint |
Notes
- Method: Shaken
- Pour: Double Strain
- Glassware: Coupe
- Garnish: Mint leaf or a slice of Cucumber
- Special Prep: Start by adding your gin, lime and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker then drop in 2-3 cucumber slices and firmly muddle into the liquid. Once muddled, and 6 mint leaves and lightly crush them with your muddler. Add ice, shake for 10 seconds, and double strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Finish it off with a cool cucumber garnish, or drop in a floating mint leaf.
