Name: Spring Gin Mule
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 fl oz Ginger Beer; 2 fl oz Butterfly Pea Blossom Gin; 0.75 fl oz Lavender Syrup; 0.5 fl oz Lime Juice; 1 Lavender Sprig

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Cocktail History

The Spring Gin Mule is a Novel Nightcaps original cocktail that was created as a springtime variation of our Holiday Gin Mule and Winter Gin Mule. The recipe was made for Victoria Distillers Empress 1908 gin, a popular spirit flavored and colored bright purple with butterfly pea blossom. The botanical flavor of the spirit is then complemented with a flowery lavender syrup, lime juice, and ginger beer.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Ginger Beer: This is a carbonated beverage made with ginger root, and yeast or ginger culture, water, and sugar, which are infused with carbon dioxide gas to develop a fizzy, spicy flavor.

Butterfly Pea Blossom Gin: This is a type of gin made by redistilling a neutral spirit with juniper berries and other botanicals, then infusing it with butterfly pea blossoms to develop a bright, crisp flavor and vibrant purple color.

Lavender Syrup: This is a sweetener made with lavender buds, white sugar, and water, which are heated and infused into a syrup with a dry, floral flavor.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid extracted from the flesh of ripe limes that has a zesty, sour flavor and light green color.

Lavender Sprig: This is the flower stem from a lavender plant.

Brands I Used

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Bar Mat: This is a rubber or silicone mat that’s placed on the bar surface and used for catching spills, providing grip for glasses and tools, and keeping the workspace clean and organized.

Jigger: This is a small double-sided tool with different volume measurements on each side that’s used for accurately portioning ingredients.

Boston Shaker: This is a two-piece cocktail shaker made with a large metal tin and a second tin or mixing glass that’s used for shaking and chilling cocktail ingredients.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is a flat metal strainer with a handle and a coiled spring around the edge that’s used for straining shaken cocktails from a shaker while holding back ice and solids.

Cutting Board: This is a flat, durable kitchen surface made from materials like wood or plastic that’s used for slicing ingredients and preparing garnishes.

Paring Knife: This is a small kitchen knife with a narrow, sharp blade that’s used for peeling fruit and trimming garnishes.

Electric Citrus Juicer: This is a kitchen appliance with a motorized reamer that’s used for quickly extracting juice from citrus fruits.

Fine Mesh Strainer: This is a mesh metal strainer with a tightly woven bowl and handle that’s used for straining out small ice shards and other solids while pouring cocktails from a shaker or mixing glass.

Measuring Cup: This is a kitchen tool with a handled cup and marked volume measurements that’s used for accurately measuring and pouring liquid ingredients.

Lowball Glass: This is a short, wide glass with a thick base that’s used for serving cocktails with ice or spirits neat.

Tools I Used

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Pale purple with a slight ombré effect

• Aroma: Ginger and botanicals

• Taste: Spicy and sweet taste made up of noticeable florals and juniper with a hint of lime

• Finish: More spicy ginger and obvious lavender

Kendall’s Take: “I was going to make this spring-inspired variation last year after creating both a Christmas and winter version too, but I forgot to stick it on my calendar before the summer. It’s been in the back of my mind since then, and I’m glad I finally got to find out if it’s just as good with floral notes instead of fruit and herbs. Although a bit drier and not quite as complex as the others since they used compound syrups, I still really loved the Spring Gin Mule. It’s sweet and floral and has a delicious ginger bite. Plus, its lovely purple hue is sure to wow your friends!”