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The Modern Butlers’ Journal, August 2019, Let’s Talk about Mixology

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Amer A. VargasLet’s Talk about Mixology, Part 46

by Amer A. Vargas

Southside

Southside Cocktail by Shannon Sturgis

On this occasion we will talk about a not-so-famous, but very refreshing cocktail that will do its best to cool down the drinker (or at least create a cooling sensation!) under the unmerciful heat of the summer sun.

As you are about to see, the Southside, or South Side, is made using ingredients that already provide a refreshing sensation on their own; in fact, all of them do, except for the gin, which normally heats the throat, but in this case it is counteracted with the ice, mint and citrus fruit.

The classic Southside is very easy to prepare. You need 40 ml/1.35 oz of gin, 20 ml/0.7 oz of fresh lime juice, 20 ml/0.7 oz of simple syrup, 6-8 fresh mint leaves, a fresh sprig of mint and lime or lemon slices for decoration, as well as ice cubes.

And this is how you do it! Fill your cocktail shaker with the ice cubes, put in the mint leaves, pour the gin, the lime juice and the simple syrup and shake well for a few seconds. Then strain the contents into a stemmed glass and garnish with the mint sprig and even a lemon or lime slice.

If you want to make it extra cold, serve it in a highball glass filled with more ice, and if you want to convert it into a Southside Fizz, add a couple of splashes of soda.

Whichever version you prefer, cool down and enjoy!

Mr. Vargas is the Institute’s President—feel free to contact him via email, AmerVargas @ modernbutlers.com

The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.

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By Amer A. Vargas

Amer A. Vargas graduated with a Tourism Degree specializing in hotel management from CETT (Center for Tourism Studies) in Barcelona and spent the following decade in the service industry. Beginning as a waiter and then supervisor in high-end restaurants, he was next made responsible for raising service standards through staff training programs. After receiving further training as a butler, he worked as a butler and valet in private service as well as hotels in England and Europe.

During this time period, he translated the best-selling industry texts Butlers & Household Managers, 21st Century Professionals and Hotel Butlers, The Great Service Differentiators into Spanish and is currently creating butler training materials in the Spanish language.

As the Director of Spanish-speaking Markets, Amer is responsible for making the technology of butling available in private residences and hotels in the Spanish-speaking countries of the world. He provides consultation, placement, and training services in these countries.