Green Chile Mule

Recipe: Nightcap , Ann Arbor, Michigan

Photo: John Valls

May 18, 2022

A classic with the heat turned up.

The vodka mule takes a spicy turn with the help of ginger syrup and a green chile vodka.

Ingredients

2 oz. St. George Spirits Green Chile vodka
1/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1/4 oz. fresh ginger syrup
3 oz. ginger beer

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:collins
Garnish:jalapeño slice

Preparation

Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice, then strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer, then garnish.

Ginger SyrupUse an electric juicer to extract the juice from several pieces of fresh ginger. (Alternately, grate or blend the ginger then press through a fine-mesh strainer to extract the juice.) Weigh the amount of juice, and add it to a blender along with an equal amount of granulated sugar. Blend until fully combined, and use immediately (the ginger’s flavor rapidly fades). Keep the remainder refrigerated, and use within 3 days.