Mule-ade

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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

  1. Reserve 8 ginger slices for garnish.
  2. Place the rest in a small saucepan with the maple syrup, and bring to a slow simmer over medium-low heat.
  3. Cook for 10 minutes.
  4. Let cool at room temperature for about 1 hour.
  5. 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.
  6. Stir in the lemon juice and vodka.
  7. To serve, fill 4 tall glasses with ice.
  8. Divide the lemonade mixture among them, and top with the club soda.
  9. Garnish each glass with 2 reserved ginger slices and serve immediately.
  10. Put the brown sugar in a small saucepan, stir in 1 cup water and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  11. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
  12. Cool completely before using.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

252 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.6g 1% DV
Total Fat 0.2g
Carbs 48.8g 18% DV
Fiber 0.7g 2% DV
Sugar 39.4g 79% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 243.5mg 11% DV
Potassium 277mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 0.7mg 1% DV
Calcium 82.3mg 6% DV
Iron 2.3mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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