Lucano Med Mule: A Zesty Amaro Cocktail

This zesty cocktail from Lucano is a riff on the Moscow Mule. It is made with Amaro Lucano Anniversario, a celebratory variation on the classic amaro in honor of the brand's 120th anniversary. Developed from an old recipe of founder Pasquale Vena, this amaro is a carefully balanced blend of more than 30 herbs. Sip it for refreshing notes of pear, cucumber, ginger and sage.

Ingredients for 1 person

• 3 slices cucumber, plus more for garnish
• 2-3 sage leaves
• 1 slice lemon
• 15 ml simple syrup
• 45 ml pear vodka
• 15 ml Amaro Lucano Anniversario
• Ginger beer, to top

How to make Lucano Med Mule

1. To a chilled mixing glass, add the cucumber, sage, lemon and simple syrup. Using a muddler, gently crush until the juices have released.
2. Fill the mixing glass with ice. Add the vodka and Amaro Lucano Anniversario and stir until chilled.
3. Strain into a copper mug or highball glass filled with ice. Top with the ginger beer and garnish with cucumber.