New Year’s Eve calls for a drink that’s festive, flavorful, and just a little extra. Let's make a Gingerbread Chai Mule! A sparkling, spicy, refreshing mocktail that’s perfect for greeting the new year with style. Perfectly vibrant to toast with friends, this chai mocktail is a delicious way to start the year off on the right note.
The star of the show is our Gingerbread Chai Simple Syrup. It’s zesty and rich, with fresh ginger to give it a bright kick, molasses adding a deep, almost savory backbone, and a hint of orange and vanilla to round everything out. Mix it with our favorite choice, Fever Tree Ginger Beer - a premium ginger beer made with three different types of ginger - giving it a full-bodied and distinctive flavor. Add a squeeze of lime and some ice, and you've got an invigorating chai mule with a punch of ginger-y flavor you won't forget.
What's great too, is that this syrup is super versatile. It’s a fantastic addition to your morning latte or any other beverage you'd love to add a bit of warm spice to!
Gingerbread Chai Simple Syrup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap)
- 2 tsp Blue Lotus Chai
- 1 tsp fresh orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, combine water, ginger, sugar, molasses, and chai powder.
- Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar.
- Remove from heat and stir in your orange zest and vanilla extract.
- Steep for 15 minutes to deepen the flavors, then strain and allow to cool completely (2 hours to overnight recommended).
Gingerbread Chai Mule Mocktail
Ingredients:
- Ice
- 2 oz gingerbread chai simple syrup
- Juice of one lime
- 4-6 oz Fever Tree Ginger Beer
- Orange peel, lime slice, and cinnamon stick for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a copper mug with ice
- Add 2 oz of gingerbread chai syrup
- Add lime juice
- Top off with ginger beer, about 4-6 oz
- Garnish with an orange peel and a cinnamon stick for aroma
Enjoy the invigorating layers of ginger, molasses, citrus, mixed in with the rich spices from our masala chai blend. Our Gingerbread Chai Mule is a holiday mocktail that’s lively and comforting, a perfect showcase of how creative you can get with Blue Lotus Chai.
Cheers, and Happy New Years!