The Recipe · No.1068 · Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail)

Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail), and where to source it

Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail) — Worth The Hunt WORTH THE HUNT Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail) Sour 5best2buy.com

Slap the mint, don't muddle it to death. A hard clap between your palms cracks the leaves and releases the oil; grinding it in the shaker just shreds it and turns the drink bitter and grassy.

By Vince Gonzalez · Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep6 min
Cook0 min
Makesmakes 1
CuisineSour
Cost$
VeganGluten-free
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 1 servings
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Fresh mint
A small handful of leaves plus a sprig to garnish. Buy it perky and green, and slap it rather than muddle it.
8 leavesrecommended
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Fresh lime juice
Squeezed to order. It's the acid that lifts the mint off the tongue.
0.75 ozrecommended
Local / market
Simple syrup
One-to-one sugar syrup made ahead so it blends cold and even.
0.75 ozrecommended
Local / market
Non-alcoholic gin alternative
A zero-proof gin gives the botanical base that carries the mint and lime.
2 ozrecommended
Local / market
Mint sprig
One healthy sprig to garnish; slap it before you set it so it smells as good as it tastes.
1 sprigrecommended
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The Rundown
Greedometer ●●●●● Barely a splurge
A light hand — your arteries say thanks. · plan ahead — needs marinating, soaking, or resting time
EffortSome doing
Cook it with
No-cook
The Method
  1. CombineAdd the mint leaves, lime, simple syrup, and the zero-proof gin to a shaker and give the leaves one slap between your palms first.
  2. ShakeFill with ice and shake hard for ten seconds; the ice does the tearing you want, not a muddler.
  3. StrainDouble-strain up into a chilled coupe to catch the mint flecks and top with a slapped mint sprig.
The Toolkit

Cocktail shaker · Jigger · Fine strainer

Straight Answers
Can you make Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail) in an air fryer? — Not needed

No cooking needed here — this one comes together without heat, so the air fryer sits it out.

Can you freeze Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail)? — Yes

Yes — cool it, portion into airtight containers, and freeze; thaw in the fridge and reheat.

Can you make Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail) ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — it needs the chill time to set, so making it ahead is the whole point.

Is Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail) gluten-free? — Yes

Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.

Is Virgin Southside (Southside Mocktail) vegan? — Yes

Yes — no meat, seafood, dairy, egg, or honey in it as written.

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