Virgin Moscow Mule

You are going to love making this virgin Moscow mule recipe. This refreshing mocktail is made with no alcohol but still tastes amazing and is so refreshing. This non-alcoholic drink is quick and easy to make and only requires 2 ingredients to prepare!

What is a Moscow mule?

A classic Moscow mule is a cocktail invented in the 1940's that is made with 3 main ingredients: vodka, ginger beer and lime juice. Traditionally it is served in a copper mug which takes on the cold temperature of the drink, making the drink seem even colder and more refreshing when you drink it.

However, according to the most recent guidelines, when it comes to health, no amount of alcohol is safe to drink when it comes to our health, so decreasing the amount of alcohol you drink is very important to help prevent various health issues including heart disease, strokes, cancer, liver disease, dementia and more.

But just because you aren't drinking alcohol doesn't mean you should have to miss out on delicious drinks and cocktails. Enter mocktails! Mocktails are virgin variations or non-alcoholic variations of classic cocktails, like Moscow mules.

Why you will love this recipe:

• The taste! This virgin mule mocktail is fizzy, refreshing, slightly sweet, slightly spicy and full of delicious ginger flavour.
• It's quick and easy to make and only requires 2 main ingredients to make: ginger beer and lime juice.
• This healthy mocktail only takes a couple minutes to make.
• This drink is a healthier version of the classic cocktail because it's made with no alcohol.
• It's so refreshing and is the perfect drink to serve at parties, picnics, cookouts, tailgates, Super Bowl parties, and barbecues.
• This is a kid-friendly cocktail that can be served to those who are underage because it contains no alcohol.

If you love refreshing non-alcoholic drinks you will also love blueberry mint lemonade and key lime pie smoothie.

Taste and texture:

Moscow mules are the perfect combination of citrusy lime, spicy ginger and slightly sweet flavours. The drink is cold, fizzy and so refreshing!

Key ingredients and substitutions:

You only need 2 ingredients to make this no alcohol Moscow mule!

Ginger beer is the key to a great Moscow mule. The more strongly flavoured ginger beer you use, the better flavour this drink will have. A great ginger beer can take this drink from bland, to amazing! The best ginger beer to make a Moscow mule with is Fever Tree ginger beer. Other ginger beer brands that can be used to make mules include Q Ginger Beer which is a little more sweet, and Reed's Ginger Beer which has an extra strong ginger flavour, but you can use any brand of ginger beer that you prefer.

Fresh lime juice adds even more flavour and fizz to this virgin mule. I highly recommend using fresh lime juice rather than bottled lime juice to give this drink the best refreshing citrus taste.

How to make:

Step one:

First, put some ice into your copper mug or glass.

Step two:

Add the ginger beer and the lime juice to the mug and give everything a quick stir. Then enjoy!

Variations and add ins:

• If you can't find ginger beer you could use ginger ale instead, but it will make for a sweeter drink and will have much less ginger flavour.
• If you want to make this drink sugar free, use Zevia Ginger Beer or Reed's Zero Sugar Ginger Beer.
• To give this mule a stronger ginger flavour add a bit of fresh ginger or ginger syrup.
• If you prefer a stronger line flavour, add an extra 1-2 tablespoons of lime juice.
• If you are serving a crowd feel free to double or triple this recipe.

How to serve:

Moscow mules are classically served in copper mugs which help to keep the drink nice and cold because copper is an excellent conductor, meaning that cold or hot temperatures spread rapidly through the material.  

If you’re shopping for copper mugs, be sure to buy food-safe copper mugs that won't leach into your drink because copper can leach into acidic foods and can pose health risks. However, if you don't have copper mugs you can use a glass or cocktail glass to serve this non-alcoholic beverage.

You can serve this drink as is, or garnish it with a lime wedge, a mint sprig, fresh basil or a sprig of rosemary.

How to store:

This drink is best served right away but can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition info:

The nutritional information for a Moscow mule will vary depending on the type of ginger beer used, but in general this drink has approximately 68 calories per serving with 16 grams of sugar and 18 grams of carbohydrates. This mocktail is vegan, gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian. It can be made low carb or keto by using a sugar free ginger beer.

Frequently asked questions:

Other drinks you will love:

• Lemonade smoothie
• Lavender mint lemonade
• Apple cider vinegar and lemon juice

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