Xanthan Gum Free Paleo Moscow Mule
Fresh ginger, honey, lime, vodka, and sparkling water — that's genuinely all you need to pull off a cocktail that tastes like it came from a craft bar. The homemade ginger syrup is the real star here: simmered low and slow with honey until it's fragrant and lightly syrupy, it delivers that signature spicy-sweet kick without any store-bought shortcuts or mystery additives. For anyone navigating thickener sensitivities, this recipe is naturally in the clear — there's nothing processed or stabilized hiding in the mix, just whole ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Squeezing your own limes keeps things bright and clean, and the sparkling water gives you that fizzy lift without the ginger beer that often contains unwanted extras. Served over ice in a copper mug with a sprig of mint, it looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of drink you'll want to make on a Friday night and then again on Saturday.
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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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