Fresh Berry-Cucumber Mule

Name: Fresh Berry-Cucumber Mule
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Ingredients: 3 ripe blackberries; 2 slices cucumber (1/4 inch thick); 10 fresh mint leaves; 2 oz vodka; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice; 1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar to water); 2 1/2 oz ginger beer; GARNISH: mint sprig and cucumber wheel

Just when this crowd-pleasing berry drink heats things up--hi there, ginger beer--it starts to cool things down, thanks to muddled cucumber and mint.

Fresh Berry-Cucumber Mule

A refreshing and flavorful cocktail that combines the sweetness of blackberries with the crispness of cucumber and the zing of ginger beer.

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Ingredients

3 ripe blackberries
2 slices cucumber (1/4 inch thick)
10 fresh mint leaves
2 oz vodka
3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1 ratio of sugar to water)
2 1/2 oz ginger beer
GARNISH: mint sprig and cucumber wheel

Instructions

Muddle blackberries, cucumber, and mint in a cocktail shaker.
Add vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker, then fill it 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.
Give it a brief, gentle stir.
Garnish with a mint sprig and cucumber wheel.
Add a straw if desired.