Tree Nut Free Paleo Moscow Mule
There is something undeniably refreshing about a Moscow Mule, and this paleo-friendly version delivers every bit of that bright, spicy kick without any of the shortcuts. The real star here is the homemade ginger syrup — fresh ginger simmered with honey and water until it turns fragrant and lightly syrupy, which is miles ahead of anything that comes out of a bottle. Combined with freshly squeezed lime juice and chilled sparkling water, the result is clean, zingy, and genuinely satisfying. Store-bought ginger beers and cocktail mixers can be a minefield of refined sugars and mystery additives, so making your own syrup puts you fully in control of what goes into your glass. The whole process is straightforward, and once your syrup is steeped and strained, assembly takes about two minutes. A sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge on the rim make it feel like something you'd order at a great bar — except you made it yourself, and you know exactly what's in it.
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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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