Winter Gin Mule

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Cocktail History

The Winter Gin Mule is a Novel Nightcaps original cocktail that was created as a winter-inspired variation of the Christmas Gin Mule, another original cocktail from 2021. This version was specifically made for Far North Spirits Solveig 2021 Anna's Garden Gin, a limited edition spirit that is light blue in color and flavored with a unique blend of herbs. In this recipe, the earthiness of the spirit is balanced by the sweetness of our homemade winter herb syrup, lime juice, and ginger beer.

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Cocktail Ingredients

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

Ginger Beer: This is a carbonated beverage made with ginger spice, yeast, and sugar. I used Q Mixers Ginger Beer.

Angelica Gin: This is a type of gin made with angelica root, herbs, juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Far North Spirits Solveig 2021 Anna's Garden Gin.

Winter Herb Syrup: This is a sweetener made with rosemary leaves, thyme leaves, sage leaves, white sugar, gum arabic powder, and water. I made mine using this sous vide recipe.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.

Blue Curaçao: This is a liqueur made with oranges, sugar, spices, blue food coloring, and alcohol. I used DeKuyper Blue Curaçao Liqueur.

Rosemary: This is an evergreen herb.

Cherry: This is a fruit that has been soaked in brandy and rich syrup. I used Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.

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Bartending Tools

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

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.

Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used one from the I-MART Stainless Steel Cocktail Pick Set.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Alluring blue color

• Aroma: Savory rosemary, ginger, and botanicals

• Taste: Ginger beer kick accented with noticeable sage, rosemary, and angelica

• Finish: Hint of lime with woodsy, spicy notes

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: "The Christmas Gin Mule was my favorite Christmas cocktail of 2021, so I was really excited to create a winter-inspired version with a blue, locally made gin from Far North Spirits. Although made with similar specs, this version is entirely different—much lighter and herbal without the same bitter bite the blackcurrant gin had. I can see the Winter Gin Mule being even more palatable than the Christmas version, and the color is fun for this time of year."

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Recipe