Mules

Mountain Mule

Copper mugs are a must have for this twist on the Moscow mule developed in the Green Mountains of Vermont.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Vodka of choice

• 1/2 oz Amaro

• 1/2 oz maple syrup

• 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice (about half a lime)

• 3 oz ginger beer

• Garnish: lime wedge, cinnamon stick

Directions: Add the Vodka, Amaro, maple syrup, and lime juice to a shaker. Shake with ice until ingredients are cold and combined. Strain into a copper mug that is full of crushed ice. Top off with the ginger beer. Garnish and serve.

Kentucky Maple Mule

This is a smoky bourbon twist on a classic Moscow mule.Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz Bourbon (smoked maple Bourbon, if you can get your hands on it)

• 3/4 oz Bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup

• 1 oz dry apple cider

• 2 oz ginger beer

• 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice (about half a lime)

• lime wedge to garnish

Directions: Add the Bourbon, maple syrup, and lime juice to a shaker with ice. Shake the contents until cold and combined, and strain into a copper mule mug. The mug should be half full with crushed ice. Add the apple cider and ginger beer. Garnish and serve.

Credit:  Cornell Maple Program Sugar Maple Research & Extension