Porch Sipper, The Mezcal Mule (Yummy!)

ginger beer

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: ginger ale

Sparkling water reduces sugar while maintaining fizz.

mezcal

🥗Healthier: tequila

💰Cheaper: vodka

Tequila offers a similar flavor profile, while vodka is more affordable.

To make the ginger wart, take a small container and add 0.5 cup minced ginger.

Pour in 1.5 cups of boiling water over the ginger.

Cover and let it sit for 90 minutes to extract the ginger flavor.

After 90 minutes, strain the mixture to separate the ginger pieces from the liquid.

Press the ginger pieces to release as much liquid as possible into the water.

Add 20 grams of light brown sugar to the strained liquid and stir until fully dissolved.

In a cocktail shaker, add 3/4 ounce of lime juice, 1/2 ounce of agave, 3/4 ounce of passion fruit puree, and 1 ounce of the ginger wart.

Add 4 cucumber slices to the shaker and muddle them.

Pour in 1.5 ounces of mezcal into the shaker.

Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously.

Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.

Garnish with a couple of cucumber slices and a pinch of chili or cayenne.

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