This drink was dreamed up in Los Angeles in the 1940s by businessman John Martin, who was desperately trying to sell Smirnoff vodka. It so happened that Jack Morgan, owner of the Cock'n Bull, was trying to sell a ginger beer he had recently concocted. The two got together and tracked down a company that had a surplus of mugs, and they had a logo of a kicking mule stamped onto them. A drink was born ...
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 1
Ingredients
1
1/2 oz vodka
1
tablespoon fresh lime juice
2
/3 cup ginger beer, chilled
Garnish: a lime slice
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Preparation
Fill a 12-ounce glass three-fourths full with ice cubes. Add vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer and gently stir.