Just when this crowd-pleasing berry drink from Houston bartender Michael Neff heats things up—hi there, ginger beer—it starts to cool things down, thanks to muddled cucumber and mint. The contrast comes out in every sip. I find myself quickly taking another sip and meeting the bottom of the glass way too soon. Feel more like gin tonight? This drink will happily swing that way too.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1 drink
Ingredients
3
2
10
2
3
1
2
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Preparation
Muddle blackberries, cucumber, and mint in the smaller half of a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup and fill with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 12 seconds. Double-strain into an ice-filled collins glass, pour the ginger beer down the side of the glass, and give it a brief, gentle stir. Garnish with mint sprig and cucumber wheel, plus a straw if you have one.
