I’ve never been a fan of cocktails that are served warm. So, even though the weather outside is chilly, I still like my cocktails over ice, too.

Enter in this twist on the classic Moscow Mule cocktail. This version substitutes gin for vodka and adds muddled mint — keeps with the frosty feeling of a Minnesota winter, right?

To make it even more of a Minnesota drink, I used Prairie Gin. A product of Prairie Spirits, Prairie Gin is made right here in Minnesota, right down to the corn grown to be mashed up, fermented and distilled. The company’s products are USDA-certified organic, as well.

So for those of you who don’t mind a little extra chill during these cold prairie months, give the Gin-Gin Mule a try.

Gin-Gin Mule

Ingredients

10 mint leaves

1 ounce simple syrup

3/4 ounce lime juice

1 1/2 ounces gin

2 ounces ginger beer

Mint sprig or leaves, for garnish

Directions

Muddle mint leaves, simple syrup and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.

Add gin and fill with ice.

Shake and strain into an ice-filled glass.

Top with ginger beer and garnish with mint.

Cocktail recipe from Saveur.