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Porter Peach and Basil Moscow Mule

July 19, 2017 by 918 Plate 12 Comments

This post was sponsored by Cost Plus World Market, but the opinions reflected here are my own. I do not promote items that I would not use or trust on a regular basis.

Here’s a local twist on a summer favorite: the Peach and Basil Moscow Mule, made complete with Porter peaches, homegrown basil and a ginger beer with a kick!

 Here’s a local twist on a summer favorite: the Peach and Basil Moscow Mule, made complete with Porter peaches, homegrown basil and a ginger beer with a kick!

Y’all, you might have heard me talk about it over on Facebook, but Oklahoma got a Cost Plus World Market! And they picked TULSA as the first location. I was over the moon when I heard! I’ve got a lot of fond memories of standing in the international food section in the one in Denver, poring over options from all around the world. Of course, they also have some amazing home decor, furniture and kitchenware also. I could hardly wait for it to open when I found out that they chose me to work together!

Here’s a local twist on a summer favorite: the Peach and Basil Moscow Mule, made complete with Porter peaches, homegrown basil and a ginger beer with a kick!

I was invited to see the place the day before the “official” grand opening to take a peek and get my shopping on. I found tons of new blog props (so be on the lookout for all the new stuff in future recipes! Here’s a small sampling of what I ended up with:

Peach and Basil Moscow Mule | 918 Plate

The first thing I saw when I walked back to the food section was a huge corner of bright orange Bundaberg ginger beer packaging. Justin loves ginger beer, so I thought it would be a perfect treat for him since he was coming home last weekend. Someone told me it was “very gingery.” That’s perfect. But then these copper mugs caught my eye…and then it all came together in a flash before my eyes! Moscow mules were begging to make an appearance here on the blog. Then, we spent the morning in Porter, Oklahoma for the annual Porter Peach Festival, and the recipe practically wrote itself.

Traditionally, you use vodka in a Moscow mule, but last year we fell in love with this Scottish gin that is now making the rounds in the US called Caorunn. It is on the sweet side and pairs good with a fruit. However, the ginger beer is pretty strong, so whatever liquor you like will probably suit the drink just fine. I used this handy mortar and pestle (probably not its intended use) to muddle together my peaches into a chunky puree. You may have a better idea…I’ll leave that choice up to you.

Peach and Basil Moscow Mule | 918 Plate

Cost Plus World Market Spotlight: Placemat, mugs, ginger beer and mortar and pestle pictured are all from my shopping spree I went on! Find those items and TONS more here!

Local Spotlight: Basil from my own, exploding basil plant (I whacked it back a lot this past weekend), and PEACHES of course, from Porter.

It seemed just like destiny that all of these elements have come together to form such an ideal summer drink! What do you think? Get to a Cost Plus World Market today (or better yet, our new one here in Tulsa!) #WorldMarketOK

xxHillary

Here’s a local twist on a summer favorite: the Peach and Basil Moscow Mule, made complete with Porter peaches, homegrown basil and a ginger beer with a kick!
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Porter Peach and Basil Moscow Mule

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Author 918 Plate

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. gin or vodka
  • 1/4 C. fresh diced peaches
  • 6 basil leaves
  • 1/2 t. sugar
  • 4 T. lime juice
  • 20-24 oz. ginger beer

Instructions

  1. Muddle peaches, sugar and basil together.
  2. Fill chilled mugs with ice.
  3. Add to each glass: 1/2 of the peach mixture, 2 oz. liquor, 2 T. lime juice.
  4. Fill to the brim with ginger beer.
  5. Stir and garnish with basil, candied ginger, or peaches.
  6. #enJOY!

Here’s a local twist on a summer favorite: the Peach and Basil Moscow Mule, made complete with Porter peaches, homegrown basil and a ginger beer with a kick!

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Filed Under: Dairy Free, Drinks, Gluten Free, Vegetarian Tagged With: alcohol, cost plus, decor, furniture, gin, home decor, shopping, vodka, world market

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Comments

  1. Karly says

    July 21, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Moscow mules are one of my FAVE drinks to have at any time of the year, but I love that this recipe ups the summertime factor. Need to try!

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      July 22, 2017 at 10:51 am

      Me too! The peachy flavor is a nice touch. ?

      Reply
  2. Liz @ Ready To Yumble says

    July 24, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    Oooo, just catching up with your blog and I need one of these NOW! I was literally just thinking about how I could really go for a peachy cocktail….perfect!

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      July 24, 2017 at 10:26 pm

      Gee thanks! And yes, it will satisfy your peachy cravings perfectly!!

      Reply
  3. Nathan Stuart says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    Looks Refreshing!

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      July 27, 2017 at 10:45 am

      Thanks!!

      Reply
  4. romain | glebekitchen says

    July 30, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Finally summer has arrived in the great white north and this looks just the thing to celebrate it with!

    Reply
    • 918 Plate says

      July 30, 2017 at 12:58 pm

      Yay!

      Reply
  5. mikaela | wyldflour says

    August 8, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    Yay! David enjoys a moscow mule, but I don’t like ginger as the sole flavor…! This recipe might be the ticket since it shifts the focus away from the ginger and drops peach-y basil-y goodness into it!!!

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    • 918 Plate says

      August 10, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      Yes! A little sweeter. But still gingery for sure. Maybe try a mellowed brand of ginger beer. Or use ginger ale!

      Reply
  6. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

    July 18, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    AHHHH THIS SOUNDS SO TASTY + REFRESHING. moscow mules are one of my go-to’s (i’m basic like that), but this peach and basil version sounds even better than usual (; also i tried to go to my local cost plus the other day and it turned into a car dealership?! my friend and i weren’t expecting that lol.

    Reply
    • Hillary @ 918 Plate says

      July 19, 2018 at 8:29 am

      That is so sad about your Cost Plus lololol

      Reply

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