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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Tools
Method
Cocktail
Fill a highball glass or copper mug with cubed ice until nearly full (about 1 cup).
Pour 2 oz vodka over the ice using a jigger for accuracy.
Add 1/2 oz fresh lime juice (about half a lime) to the glass. For a slightly tarter drink use up to 3/4 oz.
Top with 4 oz chilled ginger beer. Pour gently to preserve carbonation.
Give the drink one gentle stir (4–6 turns) with a bar spoon to combine vodka, lime, and ginger beer without flattening the fizz.
Garnish
Garnish with a lime wheel or wedge on the rim and an optional fresh mint sprig tucked in for aroma.
Serve
Serve immediately while cold and fizzy. Optionally provide a straw.