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Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Garden Mule



My sister-in-law tried this drink during one of her recent travels. She loves the Moscow mule that I make and so she shared her experience with me about this drink. I love to try out different drinks and so I decided to make it. Garden mules definitely need muddling. That is what makes them so good; the blueberries, cucumber, strawberries and mint are muddled, creating a garden-fresh cocktail!

Ingredients

  • 4 slices cucumber
  • 16 blueberries 
  • 3-4 small strawberries
  • 6 mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 cup ginger beer
  • 1 piece candied ginger

 Directions:

  1. Put the cucumber, 8 blueberries, 3 strawberries and mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Muddle until crushed and juicy. Add a handful of ice, the vodka and lime. 
  2. Cover, shaker and shake for about 15 seconds, until the shaker develops a nice coat of condensation on the outside.
  3. Fill a Moscow mule mug/glass with ice. 
  4. Strain the liquid from the shaker into the mug. 
  5. Top with ginger beer and 4 blueberries. 
  6. Thread strawberry, blueberry, piece of cucumber and a piece of candied ginger onto a toothpick. Garnish with a sprig of mint and the toothpick of berries and ginger.

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