Meet the heartwarming Mulled Yuletide Mule, a delicious festive cocktail crafted with Holy Grass Vodka, infused with an extra touch of Christmassy Scottish magic.
Ingredients
- 750ml Holy Grass Vodka
- 375ml Italian sweet red vermouth
- 3 Star anise pods
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- 10 Cloves
- 6 Cardamom pods
- 12 Blanched almonds
- 2 Medium-sized oranges
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- Fresh orange slices for garnish
Recipe
- Combine and toast the spices and almonds in a small saucepan on medium heat until fragrant (about 5 minutes), then set aside
- Thoroughly scrub oranges under running water with a clean scrubber sponge or produce brush and pat dry with a paper towel
- Peel oranges and place the peels, along with the toasted spices and almonds, sugar, vodka, and sweet vermouth in a container and allow to steep for one hour
- Strain the steeped liquid into a clean pitcher and add the filtered water (discard the spices, almonds, and orange peels
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours
- To serve, combine 2 parts cocktail with 1 part boiling water in a heat-proof mug and garnish with a slice of orange
