Moscow Mule Riff: Ivan Drago’s Fernet Mule
RECIPE: Adam Pribila, Crave Fishbar, NYC
Photo: Ashley Sears
Named after Rocky Balboa’s foe in “Rocky IV,” Ivan Drago’s Moscow Mule riff packs a big punch of flavor by combining bold Fernet with firey ginger beer. “Fernet is wonderfully herbal and slightly cooling, while our homemade ginger beer is on the spicy, hotter side,” says Crave Fishbar bar manager Adam Pribila. The drink—a Moscow Mule riff—is the bar’s best-selling cocktail. “You might think the weight of Fernet could bog down the cocktail, but it actually brings a fantastic body and texture.”
Ingredients
- 1½ oz. Fernet-Branca
- ¾ oz. fresh lime juice
- Top with ginger beer (Crave uses a housemade version, but Pribila also recommends Fever Tree)
- Tools:barspoon
- Glass:copper mug
- Garnish:lime wedge and (optional) candied ginger
Preparation
Combine the Fernet-Branca and lime juice in an ice-filled mug. Top with ginger beer, then garnish.