Low Iodine Paleo Moscow Mule

Total time35 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.5

(19)

Few cocktails hit as refreshingly as a Moscow Mule, and this version is built entirely from clean, whole ingredients that work beautifully for anyone managing iodine intake. Commercial ginger beers and flavored mixers can be surprisingly tricky — many contain additives or colorings that make label-reading a chore — so making your own ginger syrup from scratch is a genuinely smart move here. Simmering fresh ginger slices with honey and water creates a fragrant, lightly spiced syrup that brings all the warmth and zing you'd expect, without any of the guesswork. Fresh lime juice keeps things bright and tangy, while chilled sparkling water gives you that satisfying fizz. The result is crisp, bold, and a little spicy in the best possible way — exactly what a proper Mule should taste like. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wedge and it looks as good as it tastes.

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Ingredients

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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