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Crave A Mule Recipe

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Time6m

Serves1

Effen Blood Orange. Ginger Beer. Orange-Ginger Liqueur. Lime.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Effen Blood Orange Vodka1/2 oz Orange-ginger liqueur (e.g., Aperol with ginger-forward liqueur or a commercial orange-ginger liqueur)1/2 oz Fresh lime juice4 oz Ginger beer (chilled, strong ginger flavor)1 dash Angostura or orange bitters (optional)1 cup Ice (cubed)

Garnish

1 piece Lime wheel or wedge1 piece Candied or dehydrated blood orange slice (optional)1 piece Fresh candied ginger or crystallized ginger (optional)

Method

Cocktail

Prepare glass

Fill a highball or mule mug with cubed ice to chill the glass while you measure ingredients. If you prefer a frosted mug, briefly stir ice around to cool interior and discard excess melt.

Build the cocktail

Into a cocktail shaker (no need to shake with ginger beer) or mixing glass, add 2 oz Effen Blood Orange Vodka, 0.5 oz orange-ginger liqueur and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice. Add 1 dash of bitters if using. Add a couple of ice cubes and briefly stir 8–10 seconds to chill and slightly dilute.

Assemble

Dump the ice from the chilled serving glass if you discarded it, then refill with fresh ice. Strain the chilled vodka-liqueur-lime mixture into the glass over the fresh ice. Top with 4 oz chilled ginger beer, pouring gently to preserve carbonation. Give one gentle stir with a bar spoon (2-3 rotations) to combine while keeping effervescence.

Garnish & Serve

Garnish the cocktail with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim and place a candied or dehydrated blood orange slice on top if using. For a spicy-sweet accent, skewer a piece of crystallized ginger on a toothpick and rest it across the glass.

Serve immediately with a straw or stirring stick. Suggestion: encourage the drinker to squeeze the lime wedge into the drink before sipping for a brighter finish.