Name: Mumbai Mules recipe by Swayampurna Singh at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vodka (I used Absolut); 2 tablespoons spiced ginger syrup; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Sparkling water or soda; mint sprig for garnish; 1/2 cup Sugar; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 green cardamom pods; A pinch of saffron threads; 1/3 cup chopped fresh ginger root

ABOUT Mumbai Mules RECIPE

Mumbai Mules is everything your cocktail collection needs. A vodka based drink spiced up with the quintessential Indian notes of cumin, coriander and ginger. This one will have you thirsting for seconds & thirds! This recipe is adapted from the extremely talented Alanna of the Bojon Gourmet.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/4 cup vodka (I used Absolut)
2 tablespoons spiced ginger syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Sparkling water or soda
mint sprig for garnish
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 green cardamom pods
A pinch of saffron threads
1/3 cup chopped fresh ginger root

Instructions

Start by slowly roasting the seeds and saffron for 30 secs, till they pop. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, stir together the sugar with the boiling water until dissolved.
Add the syrup, toasted spices and ginger to a blender and blend until fairly smooth and strain the syrup through a very fine mesh strainer, pressing on the solids to extract the juice well.
Chill the syrup for at least 1 hour.
When ready to serve, shake the vodka, ginger syrup and lemon juice In a shaker for about 30-40 seconds.
Fill a glass with ice and strain the drink into the glass. Top off with sparkling water or soda, give a squeeze of lemon and top with a mint sprig.

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