Gingerbread Mule
This Gingerbread Mule is spicy, sweet and perfectly balanced, which is everything you want in a holiday cocktail. It starts with a spice-infused vodka and molasses simple syrup, then is topped with ginger beer and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. The resulting drink tastes like gingerbread in cocktail form. It's got warmth from cinnamon, sweetness from molasses, spice from ginger and just enough acid to keep things interesting.
Servings 5 drinks
Calories 402kcal
Ingredients
Gingerbread Infused Vodka
- 1 cup vodka
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1" ginger root peeled
Molasses Simple Syrup
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup water
Gingerbread Mule (Makes 1)
- 1 ½ oz. Gingerbread Infused Vodka recipe above
- 1 oz. Molasses Simple Syrup recipe above
- ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 4 oz. Spicy Ginger Beer
- Ice for serving
- Gingersnaps for serving
Instructions
Make the Gingerbread Infused Vodka
- Pour 1 cup vodka into a mason jar
- Add 4 cinnamon sticks and 1" ginger root, peeled.
- Let infuse for 1-2 days at room temperature, then strain. Store at room temperature until time to make the drinks.
Make the Molasses Simple Syrup
- Measure ½ cup molasses and ½ cup water that is warm into a small saucepan.
- Heat the saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Remove from the heat, and pour into a mason jar.
- Let come to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator until time to use.
Mix the Gingerbread Mules
- Pour 1 ½ oz. Gingerbread Infused Vodka, 1 oz. Molasses Simple Syrup and ½ oz. freshly squeezed lime juice into a cocktail shaker.
- Shake with Ice until chilled.
- Pour into copper mugs, and top with 4 oz. Spicy Ginger Beer.
- Garnish with Gingersnaps, and enjoy!
Notes
Vodka can be infused up to a week in advance. Molasses simple syrup can be made at the same time and refrigerated until time to mix the mules.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 66g
