Eastside Cocktail
The Eastside Cocktail is flavored with with cucumber and mint. It's a cousin to the Southside Cocktail, and a riff on the classic gimlet.
Servings: 1
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 2 slices fresh cucumber plus more for garnish
- 7 fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish
- 2 ounces gin
- 0.75 ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Drop the cucumber slices into the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle gently.
- Add the mint, gin, simple syrup, and lime juice to the shaker. Add ice.
- Shake until cold, about 20 seconds.
- Double strain into a Nick and Nora or coupe glass.
- Garnish with a wheel of cucumber and/or fresh mint, if desired.
Notes
- You don't have to double strain this drink, but double straining it will help ensure that you don't end up with any bits of mint or cucumber in your drink.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g