Fall Cider Mules

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

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

1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped fresh ginger
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 cups sparkling apple cider
1 cup vodka (such as Tito's®)
1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges
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.