Emulsifier Free Paleo Moscow Mule
Most store-bought ginger beers and cocktail mixers are loaded with additives, stabilizers, and emulsifiers that have no business being in your glass. This version sidesteps all of that by building every component from scratch with just a handful of clean, whole ingredients. Fresh ginger simmered with honey and water creates a fragrant, lightly syrupy base that delivers real heat and depth — nothing artificial, nothing processed. Bright lime juice and chilled sparkling water round out the drink with a crisp, refreshing kick that commercial mixers simply can't replicate. The result is a cocktail that's bold, zingy, and completely free of anything you'd need to second-guess. Served over ice in a copper mug with a mint sprig and lime wedge, it looks as good as it tastes — and you made every drop of it yourself.
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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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