Apricot Moscow Mule

The sour formula is the root of many cocktails, including margaritas and mules, perhaps because it's so easy to remember and so simple to adapt. All you need is: 1 part sweet, 1 part sour, and 2 parts alcohol.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅛ cup white sugar
• ⅛ cup boiling water
• crushed ice
• 1 lime wedge
• 4 fluid ounces club soda
• 3 fluid ounces vodka
• ⅛ cup chopped fresh ginger
• 1 ½ fluid ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ apricot, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put ginger, sugar, and boiling water in a blender; let stand 5 minutes. Blend into a smooth syrup.n

Step 2

Fill a copper mug with crushed ice. Add ginger simple syrup, vodka, lime juice, and apricot. Top with club soda. Squeeze lime wedge over top and drop into mug. Stir well.n