Pickled Berry Moscow Mule

Name: Pickled Berry Moscow Mule
Prep time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 ginger beer; 2 ounces favorite vodka; 3 ounces berry syrup (recipe below); 1 lime wedge; 3 pickled berries- 1 each blueberry, raspberry, blackberry (recipe below); ice; copper mug; 3 cups California Giant blueberries; 3 cups California Giant raspberries; 3 cups California Giant blackberries; 2 cups sugar; enough water to cover berries in a pot; For Pickled Berries:; 1 California Giant blueberries; 1 cup California Giant raspberries; 1 cup California Giant blackberries; 15 allspice berries; 1½ cups champagne vinegar; 6 tablespoons sugar; ¾ cup water

Prep Time25 min

Add pickled berries to a classic Moscow Mule for a sophisticated and colorful twist.

INGREDIENTS

1 ginger beer
2 ounces favorite vodka
3 ounces berry syrup (recipe below)
1 lime wedge
3 pickled berries- 1 each blueberry, raspberry, blackberry (recipe below)
ice
copper mug

For the Berry Syrup:

3 cups California Giant blueberries
3 cups California Giant raspberries
3 cups California Giant blackberries
2 cups sugar
enough water to cover berries in a pot
For Pickled Berries:
1 California Giant blueberries
1 cup California Giant raspberries
1 cup California Giant blackberries
15 allspice berries
1½ cups champagne vinegar
6 tablespoons sugar
¾ cup water

DIRECTIONS

To Make the Berry Syrup:
- - Heat all ingredients until just simmering. Allow to cook for 7-8 minutes.
- - Remove and cool to room temperature.
- - Strain and store in bottles until ready to use.
To Make the Pickled Berries:
- - Place each berry in its own container.
- - Add 5 allspice berries, ½ cup vinegar, ¼ cup water, and 2 tablespoons of sugar to each.
- - Mix gently and allow to pickle for at least 12 hours before using.
To Make the Cocktail:
- - Fill the copper mug ¾ way with crushed ice.
- - Pour in vodka and berry syrup.
- - Squeeze the lime and add wedge to mug.
- - Top off with ginger beer, a splash of pickling liquid and the pickled berries. Enjoy!

Pickled Berry Moscow Mule

INGREDIENTS

For the Berry Syrup:

DIRECTIONS

To Make the Berry Syrup:

To Make the Pickled Berries:

To Make the Cocktail:

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