At a Glance
Category: Vodka Cocktails
Glass: Copper mug or highball
Garnish: Lime wedge and mint sprig
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 4 oz ginger beer
Method
Build over ice in a copper mug. Stir briefly.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Copper mug or highball
Garnish: Lime wedge and mint sprig
Background & History
Created in the 1940s partly as a marketing effort to sell both an underperforming vodka brand and a glut of ginger beer, popularizing vodka in the United States for the first time.
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