We all have a go-to drink when we’re at the bar, right? Mine–hands down–is a gin and tonic.
With summer officially arriving to LA this past weekend, I figured it was time to take my typical drink up a notch by making my all-time favorite, fancy drink: a Gin-Gin Mule.
This drink is the definition of refreshing.
There’s spiciness from the ginger beer, lime juice, lots of mint, a splash of soda water, a bit of simple syrup and whole lot of muddling.
You add lime juice, mint and simple syrup to a pitcher (or shaker). And muddle away…
I just used a wooden spoon as a muddler, since I don’t have one…they kind of freak me out because they kind of look like…you know…never mind.
Add the ginger beer and gin, and stir. Don’t shake. Definitely don’t shake.
Ice cubes in a glass and pour. Delicious.
Top with a splash of soda water and another splash of ginger beer.
Garnish with a slice of lime and a piece of crystalized ginger.
Now, tell me…what’s your go-to drink?!
Gin Gin Mule
Recipe adapted from NY Mag
Ingredients:
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons simple syrup
12 to 14 mint leaves, torn
4 ounces and a splash of ginger beer, divided
3 ounces Tanqueray gin
Splash of soda water
Garnish: slice of lime & crystallized ginger
Simple Syrup:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water in a saucepan
For the simple syrup, combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil for a few seconds. Set aside to cool.
Muddle the lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves together in the bottom of a pitcher or shaker. Add 4 ounces of ginger beer and gin. Stir well. Pour into a glass filled with ice, and top with additional ginger beer and splash of soda water. Garnish with crystalized ginger and a sprig of mint.
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Gin Gin Mule
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I do believe that one of these is in order… especially since it’s Monday.
Adrianna these look beautiful. My go-to is a whiskey sour. I make simple syrup and add freshly squeezed lime, lemon, and orange juice….then mix with whiskey of course! After all that squeezing, one deserves a little drinky-poo….
My all time fav is a Long Island Ice Tea but, to keep it simple (and because most places use mixes- shudder), I usually get a Diet Coke & Bicardi.
My go to drink is a 7 and 7. 1 shot Seagram’s® 7 whiskey and 6 oz 7-Up soda. Put a few cubes of ice into an old-fashioned glass. Pour a shot of Seagram 7 into the glass, then pour the 7-up into the glass. Shake or stir briskly. Its not a fancy drink but I feel so chic when I order it. But I am totally gonna try a gin and tonic because I love gin!
Mmmm love this drink. So tasty and refreshing!
I love the Moscow Mule and we ran out of vodka last night. We were wondering if Gin would work and it looks like it will work just fine! I love Reed’s Ginger Beer. We get the extra ginger variety
Next time I might muddle ginger with the lime juice and mint to make it even more spicy. Or buy the extra ginger variety that you speak of!
A Manhattan!
In summer, my go to drink is the mojito. I know, I know, how cliche. But whatevs, they make me happy, and if I make ‘em with dark rum, I can pretend I’m back in Southern Spain, living, as Oprah calls it, my best life. Cheers to that!
No way! Mojitos with dark rum are awesome!
WANT. I am a gin and tonic girl and anything that involves adding ginger to the mix is a winner in my book. Summer swoon.
This sounds so refreshing. Lately I’ve been mixing a lot of gin drinks so I need to add this to my list. My “go to” drink is for sure a rum and coke. You can just never go wrong with those.
I love summer cocktails- its the only time of year, where I can throw every available fruit and soak it in booze and call it a party!
This is added to my roster of party starters!
PARTY!!
These look so good! I have never had one before, for sure going to try them! My go to summer drink is a mojito! Love them!
Yum!
Where did you get your bird glasses? Those are awesome!
Aren’t they super cute?! They actually belong to my friend Teri. She says she got them at a flea market.
They are adorable! Great find!
reminds me… my old neighbor used to mix gin & tonic after work on those hot summery afternoons. very refreshing.
So you should try a Pimm’s Cup… It’s made with Pimm’s No. 1, which is a gin-based ginger-flavored liquor…. Add some club soda, mint, cucumber, various fruits, lemon, lime or whatever your taste…. Delicious!
My mom had/has those exact same yellow pitchers. They are so 70s-fab. Love!
I had a Gin Mule in Newport (RI) last weekend and fell in love. Took a pic of the menu in hopes I could figure it out… Ingredients per bar menu – Bombay Sapphire (my go-to gin) muddled with lime and mint leaves, Ginger Beer.
While I love a good Mojito, I tend to hesitate due to the simple syrup (all that sugar… straight to the hips I’m afraid) so this drink sounded like a good alternative (G & T is my go to as well but I make it with diet T) My first try in this experiment and I nailed it. This is what I did:
2 oz Bombay Sapphire (I’ll try 3 oz on my next round..
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1/2 lime, quartered (fruit makes it easier to “muddle”, you have a solid to press the mint on)
10 or 12 mint leaves mine are kind of small – growing in the window)
Muddle this is a heavy glass (I do have a muddler and had to laugh at your description… Hadn’t thought of it… you have a good point…) until the lime quarters were all “drained” of juice and the mint is smashed. Add a handful of ice to a glass, pour the gin mixture over, add more ice to fill the glass. Top with Ginger Beer and stir. Garnish with candied ginger and a lime.
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