Gin-Gin Mule

A Moscow Mule and a Mojito spliced together over gin — muddled mint, lime, simple, and a long pour of ginger beer. The drink that bridged classic technique and the casual highball.

Ingredients

• London Dry Gin1¾ ounces
• Fresh Lime Juice¾ ounce
• Simple Syrup½ ounce
• Ginger Beer1 ounce
• Mint Leaves6 each
• Mint Sprig1 each
• Candied Ginger1 each

Directions

Muddle mint with lime juice and simple syrup in a shaker. Add gin and ginger beer base, shake briefly, and pour into an ice-filled tall glass. Top with more ginger beer. Garnish with a mint sprig and candied ginger.

Notes

Created by Audrey Saunders, first at Bemelmans and refined at Pegu Club in the mid-2000s. Widely credited as a gateway drink of the cocktail renaissance.