Ginger-Blackberry Twisted Mule Cocktail

Ginger-Blackberry Cocktail in a copper mug garnished with blackberries, mint and lime.

5 from 14 votes

Ginger-Blackberry Twisted Mule Cocktail

A ginger shrub brings the ginger forward with blackberry highlights mixed with the aroma of fresh mint garnish. A pleasingly bright, tangy finish refreshes on a hot summer afternoon.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Beverages, Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Servings: glasses

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Kayla Purcell

Ingredients

For the Drinks:

12 whole blackberries plus more for garnish (about 2.5 ounces)
6 ounces Ginger Honey Shrub recipe above
6 ounces white rum
2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice 2 plump limes, plus more for garnish
8 ounces club soda
Ice

For the Garnish:

Mint leaves
Extra blackberries
Lime slices

Equipment Checklist:

24 ounce mason jar
muddler
pitcher for self-serve
long spoon
copper mugs or 8 ounce glasses
4 (6-inch) straws or longer straws trimmed

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Instructions

Prep Garnishes: Gently twist the straw to thread through the middle of the blackberry. Use your fingers to press the pulp out of the straw, if desired. Make a small cut in the middle of a lime slice and thread it under the blackberry--this will rest on the top of the mug. Pinch a small section of mint with enough stem to poke between the blackberry and lime, as shown in the photo. Set aside.
Fill mugs or glasses 2/3 full with ice, crushed or cubed, it's your choice.
Mix: In a shaker or mason jar, muddle blackberries to release juices. Add the ginger shrub, rum, lime juice, and club soda. Stir well and pour over ice in mugs (do not strain).
Garnish with prepped straws and serve.

Notes

TIP: We don't strain the blackberry pulp out of it because these tidbits of fruit are a delicious reward at the bottom of the mug~a bonus.

For self-serve: Pour finished drink in to a pitcher with 1 cup of ice.

Make ahead: The blackberries, shrub, rum and lime juice can be mixed ahead and refrigerated. Add the club soda just before serving.

To make this drink non-alcoholic: Increase the shrub by 2 ounces (total of 8 ounces) and the club soda by 4 ounces (total of 12 ounces) to replace the rum.

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