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
- 1/2 cup ginger beer
- 1 fresh thyme sprig for garnish optional
- 1/2 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!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
March 15, 2016 at 10:45 amI have never heard of fig vodka…but I do love figs. I will have to check this out further…interesting combo.
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 15, 2016 at 11:38 amIt’s so delicious! I hope you do check it out. 😀
The Food Hunter says
March 15, 2016 at 11:20 amWhat a great idea…I love figs
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 15, 2016 at 11:40 amThanks, Theresa. I love them too!
Jolina - The Unlikely Baker says
March 15, 2016 at 3:53 pmI 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!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 15, 2016 at 6:08 pmJolina, it’s so good! I hope you find it. This is my new favorite drink!
Sara Stone says
March 15, 2016 at 7:54 pmFig vodka? I’ve been around the block and that’s a new one! Very creative recipe!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 15, 2016 at 9:11 pmThanks, Sara! It’s some tasty vodka!
Dorothy Dunton says
March 15, 2016 at 10:07 pmHi 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!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 16, 2016 at 4:00 pmThat 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.
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
March 16, 2016 at 3:22 pmFig vodka sounds wonderful. Genius idea!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 16, 2016 at 3:57 pmThanks Jemma!
Jessica says
March 16, 2016 at 3:59 pmOhhhh 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!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 16, 2016 at 5:03 pmThanks, Jessica! It’s so good! It does a /really/ good job at keeping me happy. 😀
Wajeeha says
March 17, 2016 at 6:16 amI love everything about this post…the photos, the writing and omg that drink looks great too! 🙂
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 17, 2016 at 12:12 pmThanks Wajeeha!
Amanda {Striped Sptaula} says
March 17, 2016 at 4:31 pmI love that you’ve made this with fig vodka. What a beautiful cocktail. Pinning to make for my guests!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 18, 2016 at 10:49 amThanks, Amanda! I’m sure you and your guests will love it!
Kelly Hutchinson says
March 17, 2016 at 5:41 pmThis looks so light and refreshing! I was just talking to my daughter about fining a good signature drink. I think I found it!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 18, 2016 at 10:49 amYessssssss, you have to make it! It’s my absolute favorite right now.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
March 19, 2016 at 9:00 amMy gosh, this looks good. I might be making quite a few of these over Easter.
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 19, 2016 at 12:36 pmYou and me both! 😀 Thanks Bintu!
Lucy @ Globe Scoffers recipes says
March 19, 2016 at 5:25 pmThis sounds like the perfect drink to me. Great flavour combination. Will be definitely be trying this. Thanks for sharing. ????
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 19, 2016 at 6:24 pmThanks, Lucy. I hope you love it!
Florentina says
March 19, 2016 at 7:03 pmThose figs, wow, brilliant idea! Can’t wait for my fig tree to be loaded again so I can try this!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
March 20, 2016 at 12:10 pmThanks so much, Florentina! I love that you have a fig tree!
Heather @ Dredge and Drizzle says
March 21, 2017 at 2:38 pmHey 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!
Marissa @ OMGfood says
April 11, 2017 at 10:18 amHi 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! 😀
Tracey says
March 9, 2018 at 2:34 amCould you substitute regular vodka if fig can’t be found ?
Marissa @ OMGfood says
April 4, 2018 at 8:39 pmHi 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).