Cocktail recipe

Gin-Gin Mule

A shaken cocktail featuring Gin, Lime juice, Simple Syrup.

Gin-Gin Mule cocktail

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Gin
  • 22.5 ml Lime Juice
  • 30 ml Simple Syrup
  • 6 piece Mint Leaves
  • 30 ml Ginger Beer

Method

  1. Gently muddle the Mint Leaves with the lime juice and syrup before adding the gin and ice; reserve the ginger beer for topping.
  2. Add the remaining measured ingredients to the shaker, reserving Ginger Beer.
  3. Add ice and shake until cold.
  4. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
  5. Add Ginger Beer last and stir gently to combine.
  6. Optional garnish: Mint Leaves leafs.

Story

Audrey Saunders' 2000 drink, a cross between a Mojito and a Moscow Mule, credited with helping bring gin back to New York bars.