Food to Film sold me a fantasy: a crisp, refreshing, minty Moscow Mule that would make me feel like a glamorous person who owns copper mugs and casually says things like “let’s just have one.” What I actually learned is something far more important about myself. I do not like ginger beer. I also do not like mint leaves in my drinks. Growth. 🌱 Let’s start with the recipe itself, which is extremely simple and honestly not the problem here. Vodka, lime, ginger beer, mint. That’s it. No obscure syrups, no overnight infusions, no “for best results, harvest mint under