Pumpkin Spice Mule
A cocktail you can enjoy in any weather! A pumpkin spice simple syrup with classic fall flavors, like cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin and cloves, is mixed with refreshing ginger beer and a splash of vodka. Prep is only five minutes.
Recipe - RIDGEDALE (+Wines & Spirits)
Pumpkin Spice Mule
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings1
Cook Time2 Minutes
Ingredients
TO MAKE THE PUMPKIN SPICE SIMPLE SYRUP: 1 cup water
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup pumpkin purée
⅛ teaspoon L&B Organic Ground Cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fill a lowball glass halfway with ice. Strain the drink over the ice, top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
5 minutes
Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
1
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 1 servings
L&B Spring Water, 20 Ounce
$0.99$0.05/oz
Crystal Light Brown Sugar, 2 Pound
$3.79$1.90/lb
Crystal Granulated Sugar, 4 Pound
$4.29$1.07/lb
Our Family 100% Pure Pumpkin Puree, 15 Ounce
$2.69$0.18/oz
L&B Organic Ground Cinnamon, 1.9 Ounce
Deal
$6.59 was $7.29$3.47/oz
L&B Ground Nutmeg, 2.1 Ounce
Deal
$7.99 was $8.99$3.80/oz
L&B Ground Cloves, 1.9 Ounce
$7.99$4.21/oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
$5.69$1.90/lb
McCormick Imitation Vanilla Extract, 2 Ounce
$3.69$1.85/oz
Age restricted item
Svedka Vodka, 1.75 LitreDeal
$16.99 was $18.99$9.71/l
Not Available
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.82 avg/ea$2.49/lb
Ace Ice Purefect Ice Cubes, 5 Pound
$2.69$0.54/lb
Betty Buzz Ginger Beer, 4 Each
Deal
$8.49 was $8.99$2.12 each
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.82 avg/ea$2.49/lb
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fill a lowball glass halfway with ice. Strain the drink over the ice, top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.