Description
This Best Moscow Mule Recipe is a refreshing and zesty cocktail that combines the flavors of ginger, lime, and vodka for a deliciously satisfying drink. With a homemade ginger lime simple syrup, this cocktail is a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Ginger Lime Simple Syrup:
- 3/4 cup (149 grams) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) water
- 2 (3-inch) strips of lime peel
- 4 ounces fresh ginger, peeled
- 1/4 cup (74 grams) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 sprig of mint
For the Moscow Mule:
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- 2.5 ounces vodka
- 1 tablespoon ginger syrup (more to taste)
- 5 ounces ginger beer
- Lime wedges or spirals, for garnish
- Fresh mint sprig, for garnish
Instructions
- For the Ginger Lime Simple Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, lime peel, and ginger. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, add mint and lime juice. Cool, strain, and store.
- For the Moscow Mule: Combine lime juice, ice, vodka, ginger syrup, and ginger beer in a glass. Stir well. Garnish with lime and mint.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Moscow Mule, Cocktail, Ginger Lime, Vodka
