BLACKBERRY-CUCUMBER MULE

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Just when this crowd-pleasing berry drink heats things up-hi there, ginger beer-it starts to cool things down, thanks to muddled cucumber and mint.

Provided by Maggie Hoffman

Categories     Cocktail     Blackberry     Cucumber     Drink     Quick & Easy     Spring     Summer     Berry     Vodka

Yield Makes 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ripe blackberries
2 cucumber slices, 1/4 inch thick
10 fresh mint leaves
2 ounces vodka
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce 1:1 simple syrup (see note)
2 1/2 ounces ginger beer
GARNISH: mint sprig and cucumber wheel

Steps:

  • Muddle blackberries, cucumber, and mint in the smaller half of a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 12 seconds. Double-strain into an ice-filled collins glass, pour the ginger beer down the side of the glass, and give it a brief, gentle stir. Garnish with mint sprig and cucumber wheel, plus a straw if you have one.

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