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Tuscan Mule

Posted by srhamlin. Created by Sammy Berry, St. James Tavern, Kemptown, UK..
2 oz Tuaca
1 oz Lime juice
1 spl Bitters, Angostura
6 oz Ginger beer
Instructions

Shake Tuaca and lime juice, pour over rocks, add Ginger beer and float Angostura on top.

Notes

Curator's note: The recipe has varied some over time depending on the source. A 2003 article says "ginger ale" was used, but later articles say ginger beer. I have updated the entry as generic ginger beer (rather than Goslings).

History

Per Sammy Berry in an Argus article from 2005: "We developed it when we were in the St James because people kept wanting to buy us a drink and we were getting a bit sick of straight Tuaca."

It is not clear if this refers to the period when she and her boyfriend Poul Jensen operated the pub (from ~1996 to 1999) or some later time.

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Recent Discussion

  • Re Runaway Horses, 1 hour 24 minutes ago Shawn C commented:

    I wouldn't use Sfumato for this, or at least not the full measure. The quantity looks more like it was built around Zucca. Zucca is sweeter, with the essential flavor/smokiness, but not the same bitter intensity.

  • Re Runaway Horses, 9 hours 58 minutes ago danoman89 commented:

    Sfumato overwhelms for me

  • Re 17th Century Cocktail, 10 hours 19 minutes ago HallA commented:

    Impressive and one of the better ways to use Arrack for those of us who may have bought a bottle without a clear plan. Balanced and lightens and sweetens the weight of it.

  • Re Moko Jumbie, 10 hours 37 minutes ago danoman89 commented:

    Really wonderful Daiquiri variant

  • Re Chicago Mouthwash, 4 days 3 hours ago Shawn C commented:

    Definitely true to the name in flavor profile and intensity. I like Malort (and Letherbee Besk and Baska Med Malort) in various drinks, and while this one is not bad, I feel like it is more of a starting point for a better cocktail using a base spirit to mellow the intensity of the rest. The mint/menthol/saffron, considerable sweetness and lower overall proof reduce some of the Malort bitterness.