Moscow Mule
2 oz Vodka
.5 - .75 oz Ginger Stock
.5 oz Lime Juice
4 oz Pepsi
Build in glass, copper, or metal mug, give a stir before and after adding Pepsi.
Garnish with a lime wedge. A mint bouquet can also be a nice addition here.
Ginger Beer Stock
120 g Raw Ginger
1 Liter Water
1 Lemon Zested
1/2 Lemon Juiced
1/2 Lime Zested
1 Orange Twist ( 3 inch x 1 inch piece of peel with no pith)
5 Black Peppercorns
30 g Raw Cane Sugar
Shred and press or juice ginger and set juice aside.
Add ginger pulp, citrus zest, and black peppercorns to 1 liter or water in a saucepan over medium heat and lightly boil until reduced in half. Strain and let cool.
Add 3 g sugar per oz of Ginger Broth and the raw ginger juice that was set aside and stir/shake/blend until all sugar crystals have dissolved.
Store in a sealable glass container in the fridge and let sit for 2 days before use. The flavors will continue to develop the longer it sits.
Approx 2 oz Ginger Stock : 1 can of Pepsi = Ginger Beer