In my opinion a mule makes a great base to mix in some fruit flavors and create an entirely new drink. In this drink I made a blackberry simple syrup and muddled in a few frozen blackberries. It makes a drink that pairs very well with smoked meats and is just refreshing.
Blackberry Mule
Blackberry Simple Syrup
Ingredients:
- 12oz Fresh Blackberries
- 1/2C Water
- 1/2C White Sugar
- Juice from 1 lemon
Directions:
- In small saucepan combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent the sugar from burning.
- Boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The berries will break down when stirred.
- After boiling strain syrup into a glass jar and allow to cool. (I used a small mason jar.)
Blackberry Mule
Ingredients:
- 2oz Vodka
- Juice from 1/2 a Lime
- 5 Large Mint Leaves
- 1.5oz Blackberry Simple Syrup
- 5 Frozen Blackberries
- 1/2 Can Ginger Beer
Directions:
- In a glass add the frozen blackberries, mint leaves, and lime juice. Muddle until the berries are smashed and the mint has been broken up.
- Fill glass with ice.
- Add in the vodka and blackberry syrup and stir until combined.
- Top off drink with ginger beer and garnish with more frozen berries and and a lime slice.
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