Red Rock Mule
(courtesy of Dani Harris and Jerry Dugan of Red Rock Hounds. Serves 1)
4 ounces ginger beer
2 ounces vodka (a heavy hand is recommended here, this really makes the difference)
1 lime
Finely shredded or grated fresh ginger (peeled)
Fresh mint
Ice
Fill a glass or preferably a copper mug to the rim with ice. Add copious amounts of vodka. Add juice from 1/2 the lime and a pinch of ginger. Top with ginger beer, stir, garnish with wedges cut from remaining lime half and a few sprigs of fresh mint.
