The Strawberry Southside is a bright, garden-fresh riff that drinks like “strawberry gin gimlet meets minty lemonade.” Gin (or a zero proof alternative) gives a crisp botanical base, Top Hat Strawberry Ginger Lemonade Concentrate delivers a ripe strawberry + lemon core with a clean ginger lift, and fresh lime sharpens everything into focus. Shake hard, strain over fresh ice, and garnish with mint for a cocktail that’s equal parts refreshing and seriously polished.
This one is all about a tight, clean shake: gin + strawberry-lemon concentrate + lime for a cold, bright core, then mint aroma on top to make it feel like a patio drink you’d happily pay for. Top Hat Strawberry Ginger Lemonade Concentrate keeps the strawberry natural (not candy) and adds a subtle ginger lift so the finish stays grown-up and crisp.
Method
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add 1.5 oz gin (or zero proof alternative).
- Add 1.5 oz Top Hat Strawberry Ginger Lemonade Concentrate.
- Add 0.5 oz fresh lime juice.
- Shake hard for 8–10 seconds until very cold.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass (or strain into a chilled coupe to serve up).
- Garnish with a fresh mint sprig (slap once to release aroma).
Pro move: For extra mint aroma without any “green” bitterness, clap the mint sprig once and place it right beside the rim (or nest it between ice and glass) so each sip pulls through the mint.