Blackberry-Cucumber Mule

Name: Blackberry-Cucumber Mule
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3 ripe blackberries; 1 2 cucumber slices, 1/4 inch thick; 1 10 fresh mint leaves; 1 2 ounces vodka; 1 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 ounce 1:1 simple syrup (see note); 1 2 1/2 ounces ginger beer; 1 GARNISH: mint sprig and cucumber wheel

From the kitchen of Carly

Blackberries and cucumber muddle into bright, juicy sweetness, while ginger beer adds spicy bite and fizz. Fresh mint and lemon keep everything crisp and balanced. A refreshing vodka cocktail that tastes like summer in a glass.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

13 ripe blackberries
12 cucumber slices, 1/4 inch thick
110 fresh mint leaves
12 ounces vodka
13/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
11/2 ounce 1:1 simple syrup (see note)
12 1/2 ounces ginger beer
1GARNISH: mint sprig and cucumber wheel

Instructions

Muddle blackberries, cucumber, and mint in the smaller half of a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup and fill 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, and give it a brief, gentle stir. Garnish with mint sprig and cucumber wheel, plus a straw if you have one.