I happened to buy ingredients to make homemade Moscow Mules on my way back from taking a walk to my field site, Pan Pacific Park. There are countless places to get a drink close by, but sometimes it’s nice to make something that’s healthier and more cost effective.
I wrote a tongue-in-cheek series of haiku poems to narrate my walk from the park, to Trader Joe’s, and then to my house to make the cocktails. For the actual recipe, go to www.theholistichoo.com.
Grad school is stressful
Went for a walk to relax
Stopped off at the park
Tried to close my eyes
Too many observations…
My brain can’t shut up
Ugh… I need a drink
So many places close by
But… school is costly
Hmm… maybe just one…
But one is fourteen dollars
LA’s expensive!
Off to Trader Joe’s
To find some ingredients
For a Moscow Mule
Hmm, but what to use?
Ginger beer’s too sweet…
Must. Make it. Healthy.
Ginger, lemons, limes
Vodka and kombucha too
And some mint will do!
Now, the recipe
Muddle a sprig of mint leaves
Until it’s fragrant
Add one shot vodka
Or be bad and add some more
Kill all the demons
Time to add some fizz
Kombucha is so LA
But makes gut happy
Add some sliced ginger
A squeeze of lemon and lime
Stir, and stir some more
Pour in copper mug
Fill the mug with lots of ice
Garnish with some mint
Mmmmmmm, so delicious
Energizing and cooling
Tingles my taste buds