Seed Oil Free Paleo Moscow Mule
Few cocktails hit as refreshingly as a Moscow Mule, and this version is built entirely from clean, whole ingredients you can feel good about. The secret weapon is a quick homemade ginger syrup made from fresh ginger, honey, and water — no mystery syrups, no processed sweeteners, and absolutely no seed oils hiding in the mix. That matters more than you might think, since many store-bought ginger beers and cocktail mixers sneak in additives or refined ingredients that have no business being in your glass. Here, bright fresh lime juice and sparkling water do the heavy lifting alongside that fragrant, lightly spiced syrup, giving you all the zing and fizz of the classic without any of the shortcuts. The result is crisp, citrusy, and just spicy enough — the kind of drink that tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did. Serve it in a copper mug over a mountain of ice with a mint sprig and lime wedge, and it looks every bit as impressive as anything a bartender would pour you.
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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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