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Moscow Mule Mocktail

Ginger, lime and bite. The mule loses less to going alcohol-free than almost any other classic.

Prep
3 min
Serves
1
Glass
Copper mug
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4 oz ginger beer (a spicy one, not a sweet one)
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup (optional, depending on your ginger beer)
  • Lime wedge and candied ginger, to garnish
  • Crushed ice

Method

  1. 1Fill a copper mug or highball glass with crushed ice.
  2. 2Add the lime juice and the syrup if using.
  3. 3Top with ginger beer and stir once.
  4. 4Garnish with a lime wedge and a piece of candied ginger.

Notes

  • The ginger beer is the entire drink — read the label and pick one with real ginger high in the ingredients list.
  • The copper mug isn't just for show; it frosts and keeps the drink colder than glass.
  • Add two dashes of non-alcoholic aromatic bitters if you want more depth.

Common questions

What's the difference between ginger beer and ginger ale?

Ginger beer is brewed, much spicier and less sweet; ginger ale is a flavoured soda. A mule needs ginger beer — with ginger ale the drink has no backbone.

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