Blackberry-Cucumber Mule Recipe

Name: Blackberry-Cucumber Mule
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 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

Ingredients

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

	PREP TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 10m
YIELD 1 drink

Instructions

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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