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Muddled · 1 serving

Eastside

A bright modern gin sour with fresh lime, cucumber, mint, and restrained sweetness.

Short answer

Eastside is a muddled cocktail made with gin, lime juice, simple syrup, mint, and cucumber. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodMuddled
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Eastside ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Eastside ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin60 ml6 cl2 oz2.7 parts
Lime Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz1.3 parts
Simple Syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1 part
Mint6 leaf———
Cucumber2 slice———

Garnish: One very small mint sprig and one narrow cucumber ribbon

Method

How to make Eastside

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a coupe and prepare one very small mint sprig with one narrow cucumber ribbon for the exact garnish.

  2. 02

    Place the cucumber slices, mint leaves, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice in a shaker and muddle gently to release aroma without shredding the mint.

  3. 03

    Measure the gin into the shaker, add solid ice, and seal the shaker firmly.

  4. 04

    Shake hard for 10–12 seconds until the drink is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Double-strain through a fine mesh into the chilled coupe so no mint or cucumber fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Set the small mint sprig and narrow cucumber ribbon neatly at the rim and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Eastside taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness0 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Eastside questions

What is in a Eastside?

Kokto’s build uses gin, lime juice, simple syrup, mint, and cucumber.

How long does a Eastside take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Eastside prepared?

It uses a muddled method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Eastside alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B073https://vinepair.com/cocktail-recipe/eastside/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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