Cherry Moscow Mule Food

CHERRY MOSCOW MULE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a glass, muddle maraschino cherries and lime juice.
• Add vodka and stir.
• In a copper mug, pour cherry mixture over ice and top it off with ginger beer.
• Add edible flowers for garnish. Serve.
• Enjoy!

CHERRY LIME MULE

Steps:

• Divide the cherries and juice amongst 4 copper mugs or lowball glasses. Use a fork to smash the cherries a bit. Pour the vodka (or ginger ale for a mocktail) and ginger beer evenly among the mugs. Squeeze the lime juice over top and scoop in a generous amount of crushed ice. Garnish with extra cherries, cherry juice and lime wedges.

MOSCOW MULE

Steps:

• Fill a 2- or 3-quart pitcher halfway with ice. Add the ginger beer, vodka and lime juice. Stir to combine. Serve in copper mugs (or a regular glass will work!). Enjoy!

MOSCOW MULE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with foil or paper liners. Whisk the flour, ground ginger, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the butter, 1 cup granulated sugar and the crystallized ginger with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk in two additions, until combined.
• Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling them about two-thirds of the way. Bake until the cupcakes are golden brown and the centers spring back when gently pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the 2 tablespoons lime juice in a small bowl and stir to dissolve the sugar. Remove the cupcakes to a rack, brush the tops with the lime-sugar mixture and let cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat the butter and lime zest in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla, confectioners' sugar and salt and beat on low speed until combined, then increase the speed to medium high and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the milk, lime juice and vodka (or more milk) and continue beating until well incorporated, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip and pipe on the cupcakes. Garnish each with a lime slice.