Ginger Beer Mocktail with Lime (Moscow Mule Mocktail)
If you're looking for a Ginger Beer Mocktail recipe that has all the flavors of a traditional Moscow Mule but none of the alcohol, look no further! This refresher is made with just 3 simple ingredients including spicy ginger beer, fresh lime juice, and sparkling water. At just 35 calories with minimal added sugars, it's the perfect drink for any time of day.
Equipment
- Copper Mug optional
Ingredients
- ½ cup light ginger beer I use Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Ginger Beer for this recipe (120 ml)
- ¼ cup sparkling water or soda water (60 ml)
- 1 lime, juice of about 2 tablespoon (30 ml)
- ice cubes
Optional
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint, muddled
Instructions
- Pour the ginger beer, squeeze of lime juice, and sparkling water or soda water in a glass over ice and give it a good stir.
- Garnish with a slice of lime and fresh mint. Serve in either a copper mug or tall glass for an authentic Moscow mule experience.
- Hint: if you love mint, add some muddled fresh mint leaves!
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Be sure to use a Ginger Beer that you like the flavor of since it is the main ingredient. I prefer Fever Tree brand and use their Refreshingly Lite Ginger Beer.
- Use fresh squeezed lime juice if possible. Bottled lime juice doesn't taste as good.
- Alter your mocktail according to your taste! If you love lime, add more lime juice. If you love ginger, add a bit more ginger beer or some fresh ginger. A good mocktail is all about customizing it based on what you like.
- Serve this Moscow mule mocktail in a copper mug to keep it extra cold.
- Double Ginger - want to take the ginger flavor up a notch? Infuse the ginger beer base with fresh ginger root!
- Pineapple Ginger Beer Mocktail - add 2 tablespoon or ¼ cup of pineapple juice for a fruity take on this ginger beer mocktail!
- Cranberry Ginger Beer Mocktail - add 2 tablespoon or ¼ cup of cranberry juice and garnish with fresh cranberries for the holidays!
- Citrus - love citrus drinks? A great mixture is to add 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice, 2 tablespoon fresh grapefruit juice, and 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice!
- Apple Ginger Beer Mocktail - if you love a crisp apple juice taste, try an Apple Mocktail made with apple cider.
- Sweeter - if you like drinks on the sweeter side, a perfect way to sweeten this up is to add a tablespoon of either simple syrup, honey, or maple syrup! You could also sub ginger beer for diet ginger ale.
- Alcoholic - to turn this mocktail into an alcoholic beverage, add 2 ounces of vodka.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 30kcalSugar: 5g
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