Pumpkin Spice Mule
Servings:*
1 servingIngredients
- To make the pumpkin spice simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup pumpkin purée
- ⅛ teaspoons L&B Organic Ground Cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoons L&B Ground Nutmeg
- Ground cloves
- Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- To make the mule:
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce pumpkin spice simple syrup
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- 3 ounces chilled ginger beer
- Lime wedge, for garnish
Directions
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To make the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugars, pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg, a small pinch of ground cloves and a pinch of kosher salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
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Add the vanilla extract and stir to combine. Remove the pot from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Strain the syrup into a Mason jar, seal and refrigerate until cool, 1 hour. The syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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To make one mule: In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, pumpkin spice simple syrup and lime juice. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake vigorously until frosty, about 10 seconds.
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Fill a lowball glass halfway with ice. Strain the drink over the ice, top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.