Ginger Mule
The Quirky Foodster Team
Copper mug or highball
Glass
Lime wheel and mint sprig
Garnish
Ingredients
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Ginger beer, to top — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Fresh mint leaves — 4-5
Method
- Muddle the mint gently in the bottom of a copper mug.
- Fill with ice.
- Add the lime juice and top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
Description: A non-alcoholic take on the Moscow Mule, keeping the spicy ginger beer and lime with fresh muddled mint added for extra brightness.
Cultural Background: A natural non-alcoholic adaptation of the popular vodka Mule, common on modern mocktail menus.
Tips: A spicy, strongly gingered ginger beer gives the most satisfying, bracing result.
Variations: Add a splash of fresh orange juice for a slightly sweeter, more citrus-forward variant.
Serving Suggestion: Serve very cold, in a frosted copper mug if available.
Nutrition: Approx. 90 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Does this still have the Mule's signature spice?
A: Yes — the ginger beer alone carries most of the classic Mule's spicy kick.
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Ginger beer, to top — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Fresh mint leaves — 4-5
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