A traditional Moscow Mule mixes vodka with lime, sugar and ginger beer (the classic cocktail was devised in the 1940s by a producer of ginger beer). We give ours more depth and zip by infusing maple syrup with fresh ginger and adding club soda for bubbles.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Prep: | 5 min |
| Inactive: | 1 hr |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- One 6-inch piece ginger, unpeeled, sliced into very thin rounds (about 1 packed cup)
- 1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup, or 1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar Syrup, recipe follows
- Juice of 6 lemons (about 1 cup)
- 6 ounces vodka, cold
- 16 ounces club soda, cold
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Reserve 8 ginger slices for garnish. Place the rest in a small saucepan with the maple syrup, and bring to a slow simmer over medium-low heat. Cook for 10 minutes. Let cool at room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Strain the cooled maple syrup mixture into a large liquid measuring cup, press on the ginger with a wooden spoon or spatula to extract as much flavor as possible, then discard the ginger. Stir in the lemon juice and vodka.
- To serve, fill 4 tall glasses with ice. Divide the lemonade mixture among them, and top with the club soda. Garnish each glass with 2 reserved ginger slices and serve immediately.
- Put the brown sugar in a small saucepan, stir in 1 cup water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely before using.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 333 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 54 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 43 mg |
Reviews
This is SO refreshing! The maple syrup adds the kick to this Mule…
I find this really fascinating to try because of the maple syrup with the vodka. I love me my maple syrup. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mule-ade.html
Mule-ade is a very refreshing cocktail for this HOT weather. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mule-ade.html