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Maxie's Makers® Mule
1 ½ parts Makers Mark® Bourbon
1 part Ginger simple syrup (house made)
2 limes
1 thin slice of fresh ginger
Muddle ingredients together in a highball and then add ice. Top with Club Soda, shake and serve.
Looking to develop what she calls a "girlie" bourbon drink, Davis-Lopez found the perfect marriage between Makers' Mark and a ginger syrup created by the chef at Maxie's Southern Comfort.
"I wanted to come up with a "mule," Davis-Lopez says, referring to the Moscow Mule; a vodka drink which gained popularity when James Bond made Russian vodka's popular in the late '50s-early '60s.
The result is Maxie's Makers Mule, a delicious concoction which blends a sweet taste with a subtle, alcohol and ginger-fueled kick -- a perfect compliment for Maxie's fried green tomatoes or brisket.
