Gin Gin Mule

It's summer, and other than work, I haven't been crafting much. I find myself more interested in entertaining, cooking, and cocktail experiments. I'll get back to business eventually, but in the meantime I thought I'd share the drink that changed my mind about gin.

The Gin Gin Mule, created by Audrey Saunders of Pegu Club, made me a happy gin drinker after years of swearing I'd never touch the stuff.  As we speak, I have eight different brands in my home bar, a small miracle. It's a wonderful summer cocktail, perfect for the nearest porch or patio in your vicinity.

Cheers!

 

Gin Gin Mule:

3/4 oz. lime juice
1 oz. Simple Syrup
6-8 sprigs mint
1 1/2 oz. Tanqueray  (Audrey's preferred gin for this drink)
1 oz. ginger beer**

Combine the lime juice, simple syrup, and mint in a mixing glass; muddle well.  Add the gin and ice, then shake well.  Strain into an ice-filled highball glass.  Top with the ginger beer.  Garnish with a sprig of mint and a piece of crystallized ginger.  Serve with a straw.  

Simple Syrup - Add 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a saucepan.  Bring to a boil; stir to dissolve sugar and remove from the heat.  Let it cool and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

**Audrey makes her own ginger beer at Pegu Club but you can use a good-quality, purchased ginger beer, such as Fever Tree (my absolute favorite!) or Reed's Extra Ginger Beer. 

Comments

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Very nice, thanks for sharing.

[Beth]

Sipping this as we speak, my goodness this is FAN-TAS-TIC! Thank you for blogging this recipe.