Malatran Mule

D&D 2024 recipe: Malatran Mule. Source: Puncheons and Flagons. recipe type The Pink Flumph Theater, serves 2, diet Vegetarian Ingredients 0.5 cup water 0.5 cup sugar 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, sliced into 4-inch pieces, halved lengthwise, and lightly crushed 2 slices of Fresno or Thai chile (optional) 8 fresh basil leaves 8 fresh mint leaves 10 fresh cilantro leaves 1 ounce fresh lime juice Roughly cracked or small ice cubes 4 ounces vodka Ginger beer Instructions To make the lemongrass syrup: In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the lemongrass and turn down the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and steep for at least 30 minutes, and up to 1 hour. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a heatproof container and pour the syrup through to remove the solids. Let cool completely before using. Store any remaining lemongrass syrup in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. In each of the two highball glasses, place 1 chile (if using), 4 basil leaves, 4 mint leaves, and 5 cilantro leaves. Divide the lime juice evenly between the glasses. Using a muddler, bruise the herbs until fragrant. Fill each glass to the top with ice. Add 2 ounces of vodka and ¼ ounce of the lemongrass syrup to each glass. Top with ginger beer and stir gently with a long-handled spoon. Serve at once.