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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Mix the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and angostura bitters. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to chill the mixture.
- 2
Prepare the Glass
Fill a copper mug (or highball glass) with ice cubes, then strain the cocktail mixture from the shaker into the glass.
- 3
Top with Ginger Beer
Pour the ginger beer over the cocktail mixture in the glass, allowing it to mix gently.
- 4
Garnish
Garnish the drink with a wedge of lime and a sprig of fresh mint. Optionally, slap the mint leaves between your hands to release their aroma before placing them on the drink.