Gnashing Mule

1 1⁄2 oz Mastika
3⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Green Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
3 oz Ginger beer (3-4 oz)
Instructions

Shake, strain, rocks, top with ginger beer, garnish with lime wheel.

Notes

Mastika gets its name from the mastic resin, which derives its name from the Greek "to gnash."

Cocktail summary
Created by
Libertine Liquor Bar, Indianapolis, IN.
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://imbibemagazine.com/Gnashing-Mule-Recipe

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  • Might fit better in a tumbler. Good balance of accessible and interesting. — ★★★★
  • Dial down the sweetness a bit. Maybe up the lime juice
  • This is surprisingly well balanced and refreshing. The ginger beer provides just enough sweetness. Maybe experiment with the amount of mastiha, to showcase the chartreuse a little more.
  • Finally a use for that bottle of Mastika Brian's had for months.
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Comments

I found original proportions yielded a sweeter drink than I prefer.
i added 1 oz lime instead of 0.5oz, to make it more to my liking

I agree, this is quite sweet. While I frequently tend to go somewhat lighter on the acidity than is called for in recipes, the Skinos I used is rather sweet. All three of us liked the drink, but agreed it was a bit richer than we would have preferred, so next time I'll bump up the lime and/or trim back the Skinos a notch (maybe 3/4 lime, 1 1/4 Skinos?) Although I am rationing my Green Chartreuse and skipping most cocktails that call for it now, here it fits harmoniously and in continuity with the mastiha and ginger.