A Moscow mule in a hammered copper mug topped with citrus slices, on a white background

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House recipe

Zero-Proof Moscow Mule

Hot ginger beer, plenty of lime and a dry citrus-ginger spirit where the vodka would be. Cold, sharp and properly spicy.

Glass
Copper mug
Garnish
Lime wedge and a mint sprig
Time
2 min

Ingredients

Method

  1. Fill a copper mug or highball to the top with ice.
  2. Add the Grove 42, Black Ginger, lime juice and salt, and stir briefly.
  3. Top with ginger beer and give it one gentle lift with a bar spoon.
  4. Squeeze in a lime wedge, drop it in, and slap a mint sprig before adding it.

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