Gin Gin Mule

Ingredients

 * ½ oz lime juice
 * ½ oz simple syrup (or leave out, if using a more commercial ginger beer with higher sugar levels)
 * 6 mint sprigs (if available)
 * 3+ oz (depending on glass size) ginger beer
 * 1½ oz of any good, citrussy gin, though Tanqueray 10®, Plymouth® and Beefeater 24® work well.
 * 1 splash soda water

Directions

 * 1) Mix the lime juice, syrup and mint springs.
 * 2) Add gin then shake.
 * 3) Top with ginger beer.
 * 4) Serve with ice and garnish with lime.