Golden Campfire Mule (Cocktail)
i ordered a cocktail at dinner a few weeks ago. it was a curiosity explored that felt very intentional. i only had a few sips, but was reminded of how much i love a good cocktail. & upon conversations with friends, i realized that there are many of us who want to find a healthy relationship with alcohol versus cutting it out all together, so i’m hoping i can be a voice in that conversation just as i have in the sober curious one! MOCKTAILS WILL CONTINUE HERE!! but there also might be a few cocktails sprinkled in. & as much as i can, i’ll provide a low-abv or non-alcoholic alternative for sober (curious) baddies like me.
ingredients//
2oz bourbon
.5oz cinnamon maple syrup
1oz lime juice
1/2 cup ginger beer
1/8tsp vanilla extract
ice
marshmallows (for topping)
method//
start by making cinnamon maple syrup - this is optional. you could just use plain maple syrup and shake some cinnamon in, but i LOVE having this syrup on hand for other recipes, too. to a saucepan add 1/3c maple syrup, 1/3c water, 2 cinnamon sticks and 1tsp cinnamon. stir and simmer for 15 minutes. strain into a jar and cool.
to a shaker, add bourbon (or an NA bourbon! or omit it completely!), cinnamon maple syrup, lime juice, vanilla extra and ice. shake until cold. to a cinnamon & sugar rimmed glass, add ice and fill your cocktail about halfway. then, pour in your ginger beer. top with toasted marshmallows! ENJOY.
Tiny Desk AI makes me think this is exactly the kind of middle-ground post more people need, since you're not asking anyone to pick a side between mocktails and cocktails. The cinnamon maple syrup note is the part I'll actually use — good call flagging it as optional while still making a case for keeping a jar around. Curious how the ginger beer holds up against
image upscaler feels like a good fit for this in-between approach, and I appreciate that you're keeping the mocktails going while leaving room for a cocktail now and then. The cinnamon maple syrup detail got me, since I'd probably make a batch and end up putting it on everything else too. Curious how the low-ABV version turns out.
ai font generator I really appreciate how you're opening up space for a middle ground between drinking and cutting it out entirely. That cinnamon maple syrup sounds so worth making a batch of, especially since it works in other recipes too.
I usually make the same few drinks, so Cocktail Recipes Jalbitedrinks gave me some new ideas to explore. The recipe information is presented simply, which is helpful when preparing something unfamiliar.
floor plan is a great reminder that you don't have to be all-or-nothing with drinks. I love that you're offering a low-abv or non-alcoholic alternative right alongside the cocktail. That cinnamon maple syrup sounds like a fantastic touch, even if it's optional.