Fall Cider Mules
Description
The Moscow mule just got a yummy upgrade for fall! Apple cider is combined with lemon juice, fresh ginger, and vodka in this refreshing version of a favorite drink.
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup chopped fresh ginger
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1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
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1 1/2 cups sparkling apple cider
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1 cup vodka (such as Tito's®)
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1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges
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4 cups ice, or as needed
Directions
1
Combine sugar, water, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer, and stir constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and strain into a pitcher; discard solids. Let cool completely, 30 to 45 minutes.
2
Pour 1/4 cup cooled ginger syrup into a separate pitcher; reserve remaining ginger syrup for a later use. Stir in lime juice, sparkling cider, and vodka. Pour into 4 ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime wedges.