Gin Gin Mules

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This drink contains a refreshing combination of ingredients — the mint, the tart lime, the spicy ginger, and the crisp, bright gin.

This recipe makes 1 gallon. This sounds like a lot, but it’s not. A gallon would go very quickly for a party!

For home entertaining, you can premix all of the liquids a couple of hours ahead and then store in the refrigerator.  Make sure you do not add the lime more than a few hours ahead or it will lose taste and infuse the mint upon preparation or just before serving.

Nonalcoholic note: Without gin, this makes a very refreshing nonalcoholic beverage!

RECIPE

  1. Simple Syrup
    • 1 pint (16 oz) water
    • 1 lb superfine sugar
  2. Gin-Gin Mule
    • 23 oz fresh lime juice (from 23 limes, which can be done in 15 minutes)
    • 32 oz (1 quart) Simple Syrup
    • 45 oz gin (or about 6 cups)
    • 32 oz Ginger Beer (I like Fever Tree the best)
    • 6 bundles of mint, half for muddling, the other half for garnish

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 PREPARATION
  1. To make Simple Syrup:
    1. Measure 1 part water to 1 part superfine sugar into a bottle that has a top. Close the lid and shake well. Let this settle, and then repeat 1 or 2 more times, until all the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is clear. Or cook on stove top on medium until sugar is completely blended. Store in fridge.
  2. To make Gin-Gin Mule:
    1. Mix the lime juice, Simple Syrup, ginger beer, gin and ice.  Muddle mint well well to extract the mint’s flavor upon serving. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wedge. You can also add candied ginger or cranberries, an orange wedge, and fresh Rosemary twigs for a more festive effect. Serve with a straw.