What an amazing afternoon. 4PM, April 28, 2006. The sun is shining in Portland. Temps way into the 70s (and a quick check at weather.com has us listed at 80)...What else can a guy do but whip up a cocktail and sit on his back porch?!? I head home a bit early, a quick stop at the back to deposit my paycheck, then speed home and make a Kenton Mule... A Kenton Mule you ask? Sure, it's my variation on the traditional but long forgotten cocktail the Moscow Mule, renamed for the district of Portland where I live and with made premium ingredients...
Here's how you make on. Why not try it right now?
- 1/4 cup kettle one vodka (or your favorite)
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- Reed's "Extra Ginger" Ginger Brew (or other ginger-ale) (approx 6 oz)
Place ice in a highball glass. Pour in well chilled vodka (mine's kept in the freezer). Squeeze in lime juice. Fill the remainder of the glass with ginger brew. Add a bit more ice if it's a hot day. Stir gently with a bar spoon. Enjoy.
The above photo was taken a mere 12 minutes ago. I had to work REALLY hard to not drink any before the photo was taken. Hard work indeed...
Cheers to the arrival of sun and warmth in Portland!
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