This is an awesome twist on the classic mule! I came across this cocktail at TheRoastedRoot.com. It’s a super cute blog, I recommend it for other recipes! If you like mules, this is the perfect summer cocktail for you! It’s a bit more work than the others, but totally worth it!
Strawberry Syrup:
- 4 cups of strawberries
- 3 tbsps of water
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp of vanilla extract
One Cocktail
- 2 ounces of vodka
- 1/2 ounce of lime juice or lemon
- 4 ounces of ginger beer
- 2 ounces of the strawberry syrup
- mint leaves (for garnish)
Heat the strawberries, water, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Once the strawberries soften up, mash them up and reduce heat to a simmer for 10 minutes. Let it cool off and then pour through a fine strainer and discard the pulp. In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients for one cocktail and add ice. Shake well and serve in a those gorgeous copper mugs.