If you haven't already guessed it, it's the Moscow Mule.

This is a classy as shit drink from the 40's that's made a comeback this summer in a big way. If you haven't had one, then skip all this bullshit commentary and head down to the recipe, make a list, and hit that liquor store. If you, like many others, feel that my words flow like the graceful winds over a summers mist or something stupid like that, then hang out and I'll tell you the tale.

It was 100 degrees out and it was beer festival time. Going from stand to stand was great, but after about two hours I could tell that the heat was doing irreparable damage to my internal organs. Or maybe it was the beer. In any case, as a professional with all kinds of medical training, I instantly recognized the early warning signs of heat stroke. Come get us, Uber. It's time to go to an inside bar.

Once there, the bartender pulled a copper mug from the shelf and began throwing ingredients into it like one of the great Renaissance painters would have thrown their paint onto a canvas. The barkeep sat the drink in front of a customer half way down the bar and almost instantly, the mug started to frost on the outside. I raised a finger to the bartender and said, "Fuck yes, please. I'll have what he's having."

Thus the Moscow Mule was discovered. By me... 70+ years after it was invented.

Ingredients:

3oz Vodka
2-3oz Lime Juice
Spicy Ginger Beer (Non-Alcoholic OR Alcoholic will do)
Simple Syrup to taste
Ice. Lots and Lots of Ice
Copper Mug

This drink is easy to make. I always use the philosophy that you should mix shit together until it tastes good, but try this first.

Fill your newly bought copper mug to the brim with ice. Crushed works best, but who has time for that?
Pour the vodka in. Sip some straight from the bottle as well. To honor the thousands of Texans who follow me, I bought Tito's Handmade Vodka made in Austin. We'll see how it tastes!
Add the lime juice.
Fill the rest of the mug with ginger beer until it's almost full.
Taste it. Sometimes these come away bitter so add that simple syrup until it's perfect.
Repeat until you lose the gift of sight.

So try it out! You can buy copper mugs in a lot of nicer grocery stores and Target. Amazon has some really nice ones for cheap if you're willing to wait. I'm not. As always, take some pics, share your thoughts, and keep the drink of the month going strong.

Side Note: Crabby's Ginger Beer (Alcoholic) adds a stupidly killer punch to the drink. If you're feeling brave and you can handle your booze, try it out. You'll have a top shelf Moscow Mule on your hands that'll rival any bar in town.