Recipes The Other Side of Summer Be the first to rate & review! Daniel Shoemaker mixes an herby, subtly savory melon soda into the classic Southside. The result is great on a hot day. Slideshow: Refreshing Fruit Cocktails By Food & Wine Editors Updated on March 30, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 10 mint leaves, plus 2 mint sprigs for garnish Ice 2 ounces gin 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/4 ounce fresh lime juice 2 dashes of Angostura bitters 4 ounces Melon Soda Directions In a shaker, muddle the mint leaves. Add ice and the gin, citrus juices and bitters; shake well. Add the Melon Soda. Fine-strain into an iced-filled collins glass. Smack the mint sprigs over the drink, then add as garnish. Rate it Print