Hello, you gorgeous people!
It's been too long, hasn't it? By that, I don't mean since I last wrote to you. That was last week, silly! I'm saying it's been too long since I shared a damn good cocktail recipe with you. And you know what? I'm super thrilled to finally share this recipe with you today.
Behold: THE MEDITERRANEAN MULE! *choir starts singing, sun shines brightly, dogs are BFFs with cats, cats are BFFs with mice*
This delicious beverage is made with fig vodka, limoncello, and ginger beer. I first had one in Disney Springs when I was down there for vacation a couple months back and I was hooked. The sweetness from the fig vodka, the zest from the limoncello, and the spice from the ginger beer was an amazing combination. I couldn't wait until I made it myself when I got home!
But then I came back from vacation and went back to work only to find out I was being laid off. So the thought of searching for fig vodka was far in the back of my mind at that point.
I use an app on my phone to take all kinds of notes. Shopping lists, recipe ideas, and blog planning stuff to name a few. I also use this app to list down ingredients of food or drinks I've had at restaurants or bars, so I can try to recreate them at home. I was doing some note clean-up a couple weeks back and buried deep was a little note that only said, "fig vodka, limoncello, ginger beer."
I immediately added all three ingredients to my shopping list and went shopping the next day. I had never purchased fig vodka before (I didn't even know it existed before having that Mediterranean mule at Disney), but I did some research and found Black Fig, which was apparently founded locally in Boston! It was fate. Or something. Also? It's damn tasty and if you can't find it at your local liquor store, you can order it online. Hell. Yeah.
I picked up some Black Fig, limoncello, and ginger beer and went home to experiment. The end result was even better than the drink I had in Florida. I tested the recipe on Jason and a few friends and we all agreed this drink was a keeper.
Talking about this is making me thirsty and I want to drink another one of these right now! But I ran out of ginger beer and it's after 11 on a Sunday night. Pro-tip: Buy extra ginger beer.
With the warmer weather coming, this drink will really hit the spot. Go pick up the goods and make sure you buy good quality limoncello and ginger beer! It makes all the difference. Trust.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces fig vodka
- 1 ounce limoncello
- ½ cup ginger beer
- 1 fresh thyme sprig for garnish, optional
- ½ fresh fig for garnish, optional
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass or copper mug with ice.
- Pour in the fig vodka and limoncello. Top with ginger beer.
- Gently stir and garnish with thyme and/or half a fig.
- Enjoy!
I have never heard of fig vodka...but I do love figs. I will have to check this out further...interesting combo.
It's so delicious! I hope you do check it out. 😀
What a great idea...I love figs
Thanks, Theresa. I love them too!
I can already tell I will love this drink. I love limoncello and ginger beer and fig the fruit (vegetable?) But where to find fig vodka??? I've had cupcake vodka (can you imagine?) but I haven't heard of fig. I will hunt this vodka down!
Jolina, it's so good! I hope you find it. This is my new favorite drink!
Fig vodka? I've been around the block and that's a new one! Very creative recipe!
Thanks, Sara! It's some tasty vodka!
Hi Marissa! Where I live moonshine is the most popular booze! We grow figs and I am thinking I could combine them with some quality shine and let it ferment...we always have ginger beer as it is a favorite of my husbands. I think he makes a dark and stormy with it, not sure. Let Me know hat you think!
That sounds like it would be amaaaaaaazing. Is there anything you don't grow? 🙂 I love dark and stormies! That's one of my favorite drinks to have with ginger beer.
Fig vodka sounds wonderful. Genius idea!
Thanks Jemma!
Ohhhh fig vodka! I've never had it, but it sounds delicious. I think it would be hard not to feel happy with one of these happy little mugs in your hand!
Thanks, Jessica! It's so good! It does a /really/ good job at keeping me happy. 😀
I love everything about this post...the photos, the writing and omg that drink looks great too! 🙂
Thanks Wajeeha!
I love that you've made this with fig vodka. What a beautiful cocktail. Pinning to make for my guests!
Thanks, Amanda! I'm sure you and your guests will love it!
This looks so light and refreshing! I was just talking to my daughter about fining a good signature drink. I think I found it!
Yessssssss, you have to make it! It's my absolute favorite right now.
My gosh, this looks good. I might be making quite a few of these over Easter.
You and me both! 😀 Thanks Bintu!
This sounds like the perfect drink to me. Great flavour combination. Will be definitely be trying this. Thanks for sharing. ????
Thanks, Lucy. I hope you love it!
Those figs, wow, brilliant idea! Can't wait for my fig tree to be loaded again so I can try this!
Thanks so much, Florentina! I love that you have a fig tree!
Hey Marissa! I'm tooling around the internet making connections with fellow bloggers who will be attending EFC this May. I came to check out your site and this recipe caught my eye!! I want to make one of these for my blog too but haven't purchased the copper cups yet. YET.
The first time I made this I was looking EVERYWHERE for ginger beer, thinking it was a true BEER. Like, an ale. Brewed with ginger. Not like a pop. (Or do you say, "soda" in Boston?)
You bring the fig vodka and I'll bring everything else. See you in May!
Hi Heather! I don't know how this comment almost got lost in the ether, as I'm just seeing it now.
Thanks for stopping by! I'm super excited for EFC and am hoping to connect with awesome bloggers too. <3 I can't believe we're just about in the middle of April. The conference is almost here and I'm maybe half ready!
When I first heard of ginger beer, I thought it was beer too! I had no idea it was a soda (we definitely don't say pop up here, haha).
Looking forward to seeing you in May! I've got the vodka! 😀
Could you substitute regular vodka if fig can’t be found ?
Hi Tracey! I've never tried this particular version with regular vodka, but I imagine it'd be fine; it'd just be closer to a traditional Moscow mule (but with Limoncello instead of lime juice).