Moscow Mule

• 2 ounces Smirnoff vodka
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 4 1/2 ounces Spicy Ginger Beer (page 156) or Fever-Tree ginger beer
• 1 lime wheel, for garnish

1. Pour the vodka and juice into a Collins glass filled with large cold ice cubes.
2. Fill with ginger beer.
3. Stir gently.
4. Drop in the lime wheel.
5. Dominant Flavors: ginger
6. Body: crisp, light
7. Dryness: dry to medium
8. Complexity: low, straightforward ginger flavor
9. Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: lime juice brings balance
10. Finish: short with spicy overtones
11. Glass: Collins

smirnoff vodka, freshly squeezed lime juice, ginger, lime wheel

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/moscow-mule-390778 (may not work)