Black Pepper Free Paleo Moscow Mule
Few cocktails are as refreshing as a Moscow Mule, and this version is every bit as vibrant and satisfying as the classic. The secret is a quick homemade ginger syrup made from fresh sliced ginger, honey, and water — simmered just long enough to pull out that warm, spicy depth before being strained into a clean, fragrant liquid. That syrup is what makes this drink sing, layering beautifully with bright fresh lime juice and crisp sparkling water. Traditional ginger beer — the usual mixer — often contains black pepper or other spices that can sneak up on sensitive drinkers, so building your own syrup from scratch puts you fully in control of every ingredient. Poured over ice in a copper mug and finished with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge, it looks and tastes like something a skilled bartender just handed you. It's clean, zingy, and genuinely impressive for a cocktail that comes together with just a handful of whole ingredients.
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2 servings
For the ginger syrup
- 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup water
For the cocktail
- 3 oz vodka
- 2 oz fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 2 lime wedges (optional)
- 2 small sprigs fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sliced ginger, honey, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3–4 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly syrupy. Remove from heat and let steep for 15–20 minutes, until cooled to room temperature.
- 2
Pour the cooled ginger mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar, pressing the ginger slices to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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