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Totally Tubular Drinks from the Era of Excess
Moscow Mule
DRINK 1: "THE GORBACHEV KICK"
A Cold War classic that'll warm your soul. Vodka meets fiery ginger beer with a squeeze of lime — served the way Reagan and Gorby never shared one.
What's In It:
- 2 oz vodka
- 4-5 oz ginger beer
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Ice
How to Make It:
Fill a copper mug (or glass) with ice. Pour in vodka and lime juice. Top with ginger beer. Stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge.
DRINK 2: "THE VALLEY GIRL"
Like, totally sweet and totally sour — this citrus bomb is fer sure the drink of choice for anyone who's ever said "gag me with a spoon."
What's In It:
- 2 oz vodka
- ½ oz triple sec or Cointreau
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- Sugar for rimming
- Lemon twist for garnish
How to Make It:
Rim a chilled martini glass with lemon and dip in sugar. Add vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake until frosty cold. Strain into the glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Lemon Drop Martini
Dark & Stormy
DRINK 3: "THE BERMUDA BOOMBOX"
Dark as a John Hughes movie ending, stormy as your first breakup mixtape. This one hits different — just like hearing "Come On Eileen" for the first time.
What's In It:
- 2 oz dark rum
- 4-5 oz ginger beer
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- Lime wedge for garnish
- Ice
How to Make It:
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add ginger beer and lime juice. Slowly pour the dark rum over the back of a spoon so it floats on top. Garnish with a lime wedge. Stir before drinking.
DRINK 4: "THE MIAMI VICE GRIP"
Fresh, minty, and dangerously refreshing — just like Crockett's linen suits. This Cuban classic will have you feeling like you're cruising Ocean Drive in a white Ferrari.
What's In It:
- 2 oz white rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- 8-10 fresh mint leaves
- Club soda
- Mint sprig and lime for garnish
How to Make It:
Place mint leaves in the bottom of a glass. Add lime juice and simple syrup. Gently muddle the mint (don't pulverize it — just bruise the leaves). Add rum and stir. Fill with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.
