Yuletide Mule

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Ingredients

  • 1 thin orange peel, approximately 2 inches
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary simple syrup
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • Ice
  • 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1-ounce unsweetened pomegranate juice
  • Ginger beer, for topping off
  • Orange wedge, fresh pomegranate arils and rosemary sprig, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the orange peel to release the oils.
  2. Add the rosemary simple syrup and vodka then muddle until the ingredients are combined and fragrant, around 30 seconds.
  3. Strain the mixture into an ice-filled copper mug. Add orange juice and pomegranate juice. Stir until cocktail is cold.
  4. Top off with ginger beer. Garnish with orange wedge, pomegranate arils and rosemary sprig.