Virgin Moscow Mule is a refreshing nonalcoholic drink made using ginger beer, mint leaves, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Try my easy 5 minutes recipe here (vegan, gluten-free).
If you like this, you can also try Mango Mojito, Watermelon Mint Mojito, Virgin Mojito, Green Grapes Mojito, Mango Martini, and Virgin Jalapeno Guava Margarita.
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About Virgin Moscow Mule
Moscow Mule is a popular cocktail made using ginger beer, vodka, mint leaves, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Virgin Moscow Mule is the version of this drink with no alcohol (vodka) added to it.
It is traditionally served in copper cups, also called mule mugs. The copper mugs make the drink extra cold and enhance the flavor and aroma of the drink.
It has sweetness from ginger beer, a zingy taste from lemon juice, a fizz from club soda, and a refreshing flavor from mint leaves.
Virgin Moscow mule cocktail is easy to make, needs simple ingredients, and comes together in 5 minutes.
Enjoy it on a hot day, or make it for summer brunch, get-togethers, potlucks, or house parties.
This drink is vegan and gluten-free. You can easily scale the recipe as per your requirements.
Ingredients
Ginger Beer – Ginger beer packs this drink with so much flavor; spicy, a little sweet, and so refreshing.
Do not confuse it with ginger ale. Ginger beer is nonalcoholic. It is less sweet and has more gingery flavor than ginger ale.
Mint Leaves – Use fresh mint leaves for a refreshing flavor.
Lemon Juice – Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best taste. Bottled lemon juice is a big no here. You can replace lemon juice with lime juice.
Club Soda (Sparkling Water) – Top the drink with club soda to make it fizzy.
Sugar Syrup – Adjust it as per your taste.
You will also need a few lemon wedges or lemon slices, mint sprigs, and lots of ice.
How To Make Virgin Moscow Mule
Fill a copper Moscow mule mug with ice.
Pour in ½ cup of ginger beer, ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, and 2 tablespoon sugar syrup, and stir well.
Top with club soda.
Garnish with lemon rounds and mint sprigs. Serve and enjoy!
Variations
Cranberry Moscow Mule – You can add some cranberry juice along with ginger beer and also throw in a few cranberries as a garnish.
Pomegranate Cranberry Moscow Mule – Add some cranberry pomegranate juice and garnish it with pomegranate arils.
Orange Moscow Mule – Add freshly squeezed orange juice along with lemon juice and orange slices instead of lemon wedges. You can skip lemon juice, if orange juice is tangy enough.
Pineapple Moscow Mule – Add pineapple juice with ginger beer. Skip lemon juice if the pineapple juice is tangy enough.
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Virgin Moscow Mule Recipe
Ingredients
- Ice (as required)
- ½ cup ginger beer
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar syrup
- club soda (sparkling water) (as required)
- lemon rounds (for garnish)
- mint prigs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a copper Moscow mule mug with ice.
- Pour in ginger beer, lemon juice, and sugar syrup, and stir well.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with lemon rounds and mint sprigs. Serve and enjoy!
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