About the Recipe
The Blush Spice Mule, also known as a Cardamom Rose Mule, is a floral twist on the classic mule. Cardamom syrup adds spice, rosewater brings fragrance, lime keeps it bright, and ginger beer ties it together. Refreshing yet exotic, it’s a fall cocktail recipe that bridges cozy and celebratory moods in one glass.
Ingredients
1 oz cardamom syrup (or muddled pods with simple syrup)
½ oz rosewater (use lightly — a little goes a long way)
½ oz lime juice
2 oz vodka
Ginger beer, to top
Ice
Instructions
Step 1
In a shaker with ice, combine cardamom syrup, rosewater, lime juice, and vodka.
Step 2
Shake briefly and strain into copper mule mug with fresh ice.
Step 3
Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
Tips
Use light hand with rosewater — too much overpowers.
Make cardamom syrup by simmering cracked pods with sugar + water.
Mocktail version? Skip vodka — ginger beer + spice + rose stand strong.
Serving Tips
Glass: Copper mule mug
Garnish: Rose petal and cardamom pod
Vibe: Bright, floral, and spiced — brunch-ready but cozy enough for evenings