Eastside Cocktail
This light and fresh cocktail is a summertime favorite! Throw together the Eastside cocktail next time you want a refreshing drink.
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 219kcal
Ingredients
- 3 slices cucumber
- 8 leaves mint
- 2 ounces London Dry gin
- 1 ounce lime juice freshly-squeezed
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1 sprig mint sprig for garnish
- 1 ribbon cucumber or slice, for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle together gin, cucumber and mint leaves. Allow to rest for a few minutes.
- Add simple syrup and lime juice to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a cucumber ribbon.
- Serve and enjoy responsibly.
Notes
No muddler? The blunt end of a wooden spoon is a great substitute for a muddler. You can also use a fork.
Use fresh ingredients. If possible, fresh-squeezed lime juice and muddled fresh mint leaves give this cocktail the best, most refreshing flavor.
Don’t over-muddle the mint. Just bruise the leaves gently to release their aromatic oils without pulverizing them. This will give your cocktail the best flavor!
Allow the gin and mint mixture to rest for a few minutes before adding the remaining ingredients. Giving it some time allows the flavors extra time to meld together and will enhance the overall taste of your cocktail.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
