Southside

The Southside emerged from Prohibition-era Chicago, either from the speakeasies of the South Side or, by some accounts, the exclusive Southside Sportsmen's Club on Long Island. Either way, the mint served a practical purpose—masking the harsh edge of bathtub gin. Today, with quality spirits, the drink stands as a refined warm-weather classic: bright and tart from fresh lime, balanced by subtle sweetness, with muddled mint lending an herbal freshness that lifts the botanical gin without overwhelming it.