Holiday Mules With Homemade Spiced Syrup

• FOR THE SPICED SIMPLE SYRUP:
• 1/2 cups Water
• 1/2 cups Raw Sugar
• 1 piece (5-inch Size Or More) Ginger, Cut Into Chunks
• 2 whole Cinnamon Sticks
• FOR THE HOLIDAY MULES:
• Crushed Ice
• 1-1/2 ounce, fluid Vodka
• 1 ounce, fluid Spiced Simple Syrup
• 1/4 cups Sparkling Water
• Cinnamon Sticks
• Sliced Oranges, For Garnish
• Fresh Whole Cranberries, For Garnish

1. For the spiced simple syrup:
2. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir mixture. When syrup just bubbles, turn heat off and transfer syrup and spices to a jar to cool. Keep covered in the fridge until ready to use.
3. For the mules:
4. Fill a cocktail glass with crushed ice. Add vodka, simple syrup, and sparkling water or soda. Stir to combine with a cinnamon stick. Taste, and add more vodka or syrup to your preference. Garnish with oranges and fresh cranberries.
5. Notes:
6. 1. I used raw sugar in these because it's what I had on hand, but any kind of sugar is fine! Raw or brown sugar does yield a slightly deeper flavor, which I like with the ginger.
7. 2. The quantities per drink above are approximate and don't yield a very sweet drink. Add more of the simple syrup if you'd like!

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/holiday-mules-with-homemade-spiced-syrup/ (may not work)