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Nashville Mule Recipe

Inspired by Tortugas Lie

Time5m

Serves1

Handcrafted pickers vodka from Nashville, Tennessee & ginger beer with a squeeze of fresh lime.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Pickers Vodka (or other good-quality vodka)4 oz Ginger beer (non-alcoholic, spicy or regular to taste)1/2 oz Fresh lime juice1 piece Lime wedge (for garnish and extra squeeze)1 cup Ice (cubes or crushed)

Optional Garnish / Finish

1 piece Fresh mint sprig1 piece Candied ginger or thin fresh ginger slice

Method

Prepare Glass

Chill glass (optional)

If desired, chill a copper mule mug or a highball glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes prior to assembling the cocktail.

Fill the chilled mug or glass with about 1 cup of ice (cubes or crushed) leaving room at the top for liquid and garnish.

Build Cocktail

Measure and pour 2 oz Pickers Vodka over the ice.

Add 0.5 oz fresh lime juice (about half a lime). For a brighter lime character, squeeze the lime wedge directly into the drink and drop the wedge in.

Top with 4 oz ginger beer. Pour gently to preserve carbonation and avoid overflow; stir once lightly with a bar spoon to combine (about 3–4 gentle stirs).

Garnish & Serve

Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim. Optionally add a fresh mint sprig or a piece of candied or fresh ginger on a pick for aroma.

Serve immediately while fizzy. Recommend providing a straw or small spoon and advise the drinker to give it a light stir before sipping if it has sat.