Ginger "Beer" Mule

• ginger, chopped roughly
• boiling water
• honey
• 1 1/2 ounce vodka, preferably stolichnaya
• 1 ounce ginger-honey syrup
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 3 ounce lager or pilsner beer

1. Combine equal parts (by volume) rough-chopped ginger, boiling water and honey in a blender.
2. Purée ingredients until mixture is smooth, then strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth.
3. Combine all ingredients in a Moscow Mule cup and fill with crushed ice.