Eastside cocktail in a rocks glass with cucumber ribbons and mint garnish

Eastside

The Eastside is a bright, herbal gin cocktail made with gin, lime juice, simple syrup, cucumber, and mint, served over ice.

Ingredients
  • 2 oz gin

  • ¾ oz fresh lime juice

  • ½ oz simple syrup

  • 3–4 cucumber slices

  • 6–8 mint leaves

  • Cucumber ribbon or mint sprig

  • Ice

Method
  1. Add cucumber slices and mint leaves to a shaker and gently muddle.

  2. Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup.

  3. Fill the shaker with ice.

  4. Shake until well chilled.

  5. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.

  6. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon or mint sprig and serve.

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