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    Home » Recent Posts » Mocktail Recipes for Non-Alcoholic Drinks

    Non-Alcoholic Moscow Mule Mocktail Recipe

    Published: Jan 24, 2023 · Updated: Jan 23, 2023 by Katy McAvoy

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    This mocktail version of a classic Moscow mule is more than just a glass of ginger beer with lime. Fresh ginger, ginger syrup, and mint bring more complex flavors to this delicious drink.

    Copper cups filled with moscow mule mocktails and garnished with mint.
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    • Ingredients 
    • How to Make a Moscow Mule Mocktail 
    • Recipe Tips 
    • Try These Delicious Mocktail Recipes 
    • Make Your Own Ginger Simple Syrup 
    • FAQs and Substitutions 
    • More Delicious Mocktails to Try
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    • Non-Alcoholic Moscow Mule Recipe

    Traditional recipes for Moscow mules don’t have lots of mint. But this version puts a fun and flavorful twist on your favorite cocktail recipe by using bright, fresh mint and other simple ingredients to highlight the ginger flavor. 

    A non-alcoholic cocktail is a great way to include everyone in your festivities. Since everyone deserves a delicious drink, this is the perfect mocktail to serve at your next party, or when you’re hosting a special occasion like a bridal or baby shower. During the holiday season a ginger beer mocktail recipe is a favorite way to provide great drinks for all.

    Ingredients 

    Ingredients for non-alcoholic moscow mules.
    • A lime
    • Fresh mint leaves
    • Fresh ginger
    • Ginger simple syrup
    • Club soda or sparkling water 
    • Ginger beer 

    How to Make a Moscow Mule Mocktail 

    Combine mint leaves, fresh ginger, and lime juice in a copper mug or rocks glass.

    Mint leaves being dropped into a copper cup.

    Gently muddle to break up the ginger. 

    A muddler being placed inside a copper cup.

    Fill the glass with ice cubes. 

    A metal scoop dropping ice into a copper cup.

    Add ginger simple syrup, club soda, and ginger beer. 

    Ginger beer being poured into a copper cup.

    Stir gently to combine. 

    Garnish with a sprig of mint and/or lime wedge. 

    A hand garnishing a moscow mule mocktail with mint.

    Recipe Tips 

    • Use fresh limes, ginger and mint. All three of these can be found at your local grocery store. Don’t skip the fresh ingredients. They make a huge difference. 
    • Ground ginger is NOT a substitute for the fresh ginger in this recipe. It will not dissolve and will make your drink gritty. Don’t use it in your mocktail. 

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    Make Your Own Ginger Simple Syrup 

    Ginger simple syrup takes only 3 ingredients and a few minutes to make! Get the recipe and all the instructions over on my How to Make Ginger Syrup page. 

    Ginger Simple Syrup

    FAQs and Substitutions 

    Can I use bottled lime juice?

    Squeeze a fresh lime for this mocktail. There isn’t a lot of ingredients in it and you only need a little bit of lime juice. Plan on half of a lime per drink. 

    Is ginger beer alcoholic? 

    No. All ginger beer is non-alcoholic ginger beer. Ginger beer is a soda pop, like root beer. There is no alcohol in ginger beer. 

    What if I don’t have mule mugs? 

    While Moscow mules are traditionally served in a copper mug or copper cup, a rocks glass works just as well for serving this drink.  

    What can I use instead of ginger beer? 

    If you can’t find it or aren’t a big fan of spicy ginger beer, you can use ginger ale. It has much less of a ginger flavor, but will still give your drink the sweetness and fizz it needs. 

    Can I add non-alcoholic vodka? 

    This virgin mule recipe was designed to not need non-alcoholic spirits, but if you have alcohol-free vodka in your home bar that you’d like to use, add 1.5 oz to your glass alongside the simple syrup. 

    More Delicious Mocktails to Try

    • Non-Alcoholic Margarita Mocktail on the Rocks
    • Easy and Delicious Sweet Cherry Lime Sparkling Mocktail
    • Fizzy Cranberry Orange Mocktail (Non Alcoholic)
    • Refreshing Paloma Grapefruit Mocktail (Non Alcoholic)
    • Easy Citrus Apple Mocktail for Fall (Non Alcoholic)

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    Non-Alcoholic Moscow Mule Recipe

    Copper cups of non-alcoholic Moscow mule mocktails, garnished with mint.
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    Full of fresh ginger and mint, these refreshing non-alcoholic Moscow Mules take minutes to make and are the perfect sip for a hot day.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 5 min
    • Yield: 1 mocktail 1x
    • Category: Mocktails
    • Method: Stir
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 3-4 fresh mint leaves
    • 1 - 1” slice fresh ginger
    • 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
    • 1.5 oz ginger simple syrup
    • 2 oz club soda
    • 3 oz ginger beer

    Instructions

    Combine mint leaves, fresh ginger, and lime juice in a copper mug or rocks glass.

    Gently muddle to break up the ginger.

    Fill the glass with ice.

    Add ginger simple syrup, club soda, and ginger beer.

    Stir gently to combine.

    Garnish with a sprig of mint and/or slice of lime.

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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