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Let’s celebrate the first day of autumn with a bright cocktail reminiscent of summer but warming for the coolness of fall. This cocktail is a kind of a variant to a Moscow Mule just based on Old Tom gin, lime and ginger beer. The ginger forward aspect of this cocktail brings the warmth while the lime reminds me of summer citrus drinks. I have read that you can use London Dry gin since the ginger takes the stage flavor-wise, but my tasting tests were not so promising. And since I picked up some Old Tom gin for the recent Ampersand cocktail, this is a perfect second cocktail based on this beautifully unique spirit. So let’s enjoy these waning days of warm weather and…
I am sorry I missed posting this cocktail last night, but I was enjoying a show at the 5th Avenue Theater with a friend. I think when you try this twist on that current rage – the Moscow Mule, you will forgive me. In a Mexican Mule, you simply swap the vodka with tequila. Of course, I had to tweak it just a little and I think the results are stellar! Give this cocktail a try… I know you will love it! Save Print Mexican Mule Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 1½ oz tequila (make a good tequila like Herradura as pictured) 1 oz lime juice 3 oz of ginger beer ½ oz agave nectar orange…
Late November… and typically most nights are dark and stormy (especially last night!). The weather last night inspired me to share this typical summer drink with you as the Friday cocktail recipe. Surprisingly, since it is chock full of warmth inducing ginger, it is a great late fall cocktail as well. So let it be blustery and wet outside, we’ll enjoy our dark and stormy in the comfort of our abode! Save Print Dark and Stormy Serves: 1 Ingredients 2 parts dark rum (I prefer Blackwell or Seale’s) juice from ½ lime 6 oz ginger beer (I prefer Reed’s Extra Ginger Brew) Instructions Fill a tall glass ½ full of ice cubes. Add the rum. Squeeze the ½ lime into the…