Photo by Brei Olivier
In our July 2016 issue, we provide a preview of the 2016 Tales of the Cocktail event, which takes New Orleans by storm July 19—24. This year, a pre-conference competition challenged bartenders from around the world to re-imagine the Moscow Mule within the following parameters: the drink had to have a base spirit (didn't need to be vodka), an element of ginger, and some sort of fizz. We've collected recipes from three of the stand-outs: the Nazca Mule (below), Lord Wotton's Regret, and the Marigny Mule.
Nazca Mule Christina Ramirez, Bartender & Bar Manager SukhoThai New Orleans Glass Used: Old Fashioned Glass / Copper Mug Ingredients: 1/2 strawberry, cubed 3/4 oz. mango mix (equal parts Naked brand’s Mighty Mango juice smoothie and Jumex Mango Nectar) 1 oz. Jumex Strawberry Nectar 1/4 tsp. dried chili flakes 1 bar spoon simple syrup 1 oz. Absolut Vodka 1/2 oz. Montenegro Amaro Liqueur Goslings Ginger Beer
Method: Muddle the strawberry, chili flakes and simple syrup together. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Ice your tin, then shake and double strain into frosted Old Fashioned glass or copper mug. Fill with Goslings Ginger Beer. Garnish with carved lime wedge and spear of strawberry hearts.
