Recipe: Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo’s Shangri-La Moscow Mule with Spice-Infused Vodka

Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo’s Shangri-La Moscow Mule features two recipes in one.

This unique drink recipe from Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo features two in one: the Shangri-La Moscow Mule and a bonus recipe that includes the steps to create your own spiced vodka, which can be used for a number of other cocktails. You can create your own bespoke spiced vodka using your favorite tea leaves, which make the options truly endless!

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Shangri-La Moscow Mule

Ingredients:

• 15g Tea Leaf (typically English Breakfast, but can be made with favorite tea leaves)

• 8 slices of Fresh Ginger

• 3 Cloves

• 1/4 Lime

• Ginger Beer or Ginger Ale

• Angostura Bitters (4 dashes)

• Ice

Spice-Infused Vodka Recipe (Place below ingredients into a bottle of vodka. Let set at room temp for 2 days.)

• 15g Tea Leaf

• 8 slices of Fresh Ginger

• 3 Cloves

Directions:

• Muddle cut lime in the cup and put on cracked ice.

• Pour Spice-Infused Vodka and Ginger Beer or Ginger Ale.

• Mix it up and splash Angostura Bitters on top.

For more information, visit the hotel’s website and follow them on Instagram: @shangrila_tokyo

[Image courtesy of Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo]

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