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Oh Hai!  I thought I’d take a break from my total slothitude (not a word?  Don’t care I’m using it because that’s how I roll this week) to bring you this delicious low carb Moscow Mule cocktail!

 

These minty low carb Moscow Mules are refreshing and festive! Sugar free too!

 

It took supreme effort to drag myself back to work mode to write this post.  Between binge watching Person of Interest on Netflix for days, and some epic Words with Friends matches with my in laws who have been visiting from South Carolina the last few weeks, I’m exhausted.

#lazinessishard

Also my vocabulary is saturated with superfluous words that I would never actually use in real life.  Not of my own making mind you, I’m cursed with lousy letters most of the time so I’m busting out words like BUM and HEN.  My in-laws threw up some truly brobdingnagian terms though, which scored a bajillion points and made me feel real dum.  ? ? ?

To drown my melancholy wretchedness, I mixed up a pitcher of these low carb Moscow Mules, which were scrumptious with a piquant heat from the ginger syrup and a pleasant viridity from the fresh mint.

#allthebigwords

 

A low carb and sugar free version of the Moscow Mule that is refreshing and festive with a hint of mint!

 

Moscow mules are relatively new to me, and to be 100000000% honest I only made them because I wanted to have an excuse to buy these super cute hammered copper mugs that they are traditionally served in.

Because it’s all about the props amiright?   My fellow bloggers and food photographers know what I mean.  Any excuse to go props shopping!  ? ? ?

Don’t get hosed though – I’ve seen these mugs for as much as $50 each which is frankly a total ripoff.  I ended up getting mine at TJ Maxx for $10 each, and I’ve seen them at Target for around the same.  I wish I’d checked Amazon first because they have this set of four SOLID (mine are only plated) copper Moscow Mule mugs on sale for $34.00 from the regular price of $190.00!   #score

 

These low carb Moscow Mules have the traditional ginger and lime, but also a hint of mint!

 

So if you don’t yet have your very own set of Moscow Mule mugs, get them ASAP because you can use them year round and they are great for kids and around the pool in the summer because they don’t break like glass!

While you’re shopping for your mugs, you may also want to get some giant ice cube molds – they are better in drinks because they melt slower and don’t dilute your bevvie as fast if you’re a slow sipper rather than a gulper.

Also they make you look tres chic because regular ice cubes are SO 2015.

 

These low carb and sugar free Moscow Mules have the traditional lime and ginger with the addition of some refreshing mint!

 

I love the square cubes that I just got and used in these Moscow Mules, but I also have these sphere ice cube molds which I used all summer long in margaritas and rusty nails on the lake.  They are also fun for kids, who get a huge kick out of them, and it’s easy to freeze fruit or herbs into them to up your cocktail game even more.  ? ? ?

In case you’re new to Moscow Mules like I was, they are traditionally made with vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer.  YUM.

Since I love the ginger flavor and sugar free ginger beer is pretty much impossible to find, I made a concentrated sugar free ginger syrup, which I added to vodka, lime juice, and diet ginger ale.

BAM. GINGER. IN. YOUR. FACE.

 

This sugar free Moscow Mule cocktail is loaded with ginger, lime and a hint of mint! Low carb and super festive!

 

I also added a garnish of fresh mint that I muddle around a little in the mug, which gives it a festive Mojito flair – making this my new year-round cocktail of choice!

So while the mugs and ice cubes make these low carb Moscow Mules super fun – they aren’t necessary.  In fact, I would pretty much drink these out of a dog’s slobbery water bowl if it came down to it.

#dontjudge

You’ll know what I mean once you try them!

 

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A low carb Moscow Mule Cocktail Recipe from Mellissa Sevigny of I Breathe Im Hungry

Low Carb Moscow Mules (Sugar Free)


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  • Author: Mellissa Sevigny
  • Yield: two 7 oz drinks 1x
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Description

A low carb vodka cocktail flavored with ginger, lime and mint. Refreshing and festive!


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Ingredients

For the Ginger Syrup:

  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced, peeled ginger
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar substitute (I used Swerve)

For the Moscow Mule:

  • 4 oz premium vodka
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz ginger syrup (recipe above)
  • 8 oz diet ginger ale
  • fresh mint leaves to garnish

Instructions

For the Ginger Syrup:

  1. Combine the ginger, water and sweetener in a small saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Cool for 1 hour, then strain and store in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

For the Moscow Mules:

  1. Combine the vodka, lime juice, ginger syrup and ginger ale in a small pitcher. Stir well.
  2. Pour over ice and garnish with fresh mint. For a stronger mint flavor, muddle (smash) the mint leaves around in the bottom of the mug slightly before drinking.

Notes

Approx nutrition info per 7 oz serving: 134 calories, 0g fat, 1.5g net carbs, 0g protein

  • Category: Low Carb Cocktail
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  1. Linda says

    February 7, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    Have you ever frozen the ginger syrup? This is really great, but makes more than we can use in a reasonable time…

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  2. Andrea says

    November 20, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    So perfect. Thank you!

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  3. Linda says

    November 3, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    I thought vodka alone for 4ounces has 261 calories??? Love your receipt and charm however ;)

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      November 3, 2018 at 8:40 pm

      You are correct, but as you can see from the serving size, this recipe makes two drinks.

      Reply
  4. Avalon says

    June 19, 2018 at 6:10 pm

    Very funny…. i decided to have Moscow Mules this summer just so i could have an excuse to buy an 80 dollar hand-hammered copper pitcher and mugs from Turkey. I had never even heard of a Moscow Mule before. I made my first batch the other day and wasn’t too thrilled with them, i think i put in way too much vodka. I might try your recipe here, but what i’m really looking for is a recipe for homemade low carb ginger beer, is it even possible??? If not i might have to just leave those many containers of your Turbo soup (which i will be commenting on soon, hehe) in the freezer while i satisfy my craving for ginger beer. I’m not interested in food at all right now, the only thing i want is GINGER BEER!!!

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    • Laura says

      September 21, 2018 at 10:51 pm

      Look for Zevia brand ginger ale. They also have every other imaginable flavor. I don’t ysually drink soda but these are taste great with no guilt!

      Reply
  5. JJ says

    April 10, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    These are fantastic! The ginger syrup makes such a big difference. I had been making low-carb Moscow mules just using vodka, lime, mint and diet ginger ale, but your syrup makes them really taste like a true mule. Thanks so much!

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  6. Betsy Crittenden says

    December 2, 2017 at 7:29 am

    Made these last night for company and they were a big hit! I used Zevia Ginger Ale which is made with stevia. I might also try making it with a diet ginger beer – there are a couple of brands that are sold at Total Wine and also on Amazon. Thanks for this awesome recipe!

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  7. Greg says

    September 16, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    Great recipe for keto! It’s actually good you only got the plated mugs! Copper mixed with acid like limes creates a poison ?

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  8. Phyllis says

    April 2, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    Melissa I’ve been enjoying all of your recipies thank you for sharing I just made the blood orange cake (20d try 1st one stuck to pan was so good had to try again). This one is so cute and Moro orange so flavorful and pretty. I’d love to send a picture. I’m now making some meatballs (yours again) to get ready for a busy week. Love them and this diet is working.

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  9. ellen beck says

    December 18, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    You know I really had noo clue what was in a Moscow mule. I have seen all the mugs around. like some fad and everyone has to have them. I think they are pretty and now I might buy some since everything is in there I LOVE. I dont much drink, but, these could be made sans alcohol. I do know where to find ginger beer (yep even sugar free) and I drink it when I get by that shop!

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  10. Heidi says

    October 18, 2016 at 11:45 pm

    We make these all the time with Tito’s or Breckinridge GF vodka, lime and Diet Cock & Bull ginger beer (our local Kroger carries it). Delicious and guilt-free!

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  11. Belinda says

    August 28, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    I made these yesterday, very tasty!! The ginger syrup is incredible. I didn’t know I liked ginger. Heck. I thought I hated it!! Maybe I just needed a good recipe to use fresh ginger in. Any other recipes to use the ginger syrup with? I mean, I COULD use it in these Moscow Mules, but it’s just me, and you know what they say about drinking alone (You get more for yourself!)

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      August 29, 2016 at 5:46 pm

      You can use it in muffins or other baked goods for fall and winter – and I LOVED it in some chai or pumpkin spice tea when it was cold and dark outside after dinner or even in the morning! Or of course for more Moscow Mules! ;)

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  12. Ron Travis says

    August 22, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    You are so AWESOME! Made these this weekend, we had been doing KETO/Primal for the last 6 months and I have dropped 82 lbs.! My wife and I wanted to celebrate and vodka or tequila was going to be an answer. Your recipe for the syrup was incredible! A new staple in the fridge! Also, my wife doesn’t like DIET soda, so, we subbed Ginger Ale “10”. Don’t know if available all the time but there are 1) Dr. Pepper-10, 2) A&W-10, 3) 7-UP-10, 4) Ginger Ale-10. They taste SOOO much better that their diet counterparts! Many thanks! Compared to a “Sangria Twist” my wife had at a local Mexican restaurant (46 carbs), she loves these Mules! We already love Mojitos and this is very similar. Again, thanks so much!

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    • Diz says

      November 25, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      Substitute the vodka for a blanco tequila for a Mexican Mule. It’s awesome!

      Reply
  13. Carol says

    June 22, 2016 at 11:42 pm

    For anyone reading this on or around June 22, 2016, the set of four copper mugs on Amazon that Mellissa said were $34.00… they are currently $13.99. For a set of four! Happy Solstice! I love your site, Mellissa!

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    • Alaina says

      September 15, 2016 at 10:50 pm

      Unfortunately, they aren’t solid copper if that’s what people are looking for. They were incorrectly advertised and look to have been updated recently. :(

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      • Carol says

        September 16, 2016 at 11:04 pm

        Thank you. Not only that, they never arrived. After waiting nearly three months, I tried to contact the seller (Jojo’s something), and got an email from Amazon that they were no longer affiliated with Amazon, so there was no way to contact them. Of course, Amazon came through and gave me a full refund.

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  14. Kathy says

    June 5, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    OMG, love Moscow Mules, these are the bomb! I have always stayed away from diet sodas. I can handle diet tonic with fresh lime, so I gave it a whirl, the fresh mint and all. I was pleasently suprised at how delicious it was. My husband even thought it was good and he doesn’t like Mules.

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      June 6, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Right?!?! Super refreshing! Thanks for letting me know it was a hit with both you and the hubby!

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  15. Jennifer says

    April 17, 2016 at 9:29 am

    We made these for friends last night with muddled jalapeno instead of mint and they were a big hit! We all loved them. The ginger syrup is ingenious. Thank you!

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  16. Carla says

    April 15, 2016 at 11:52 am

    can’t wait to try this for making Dark & Stormys too (just the dark rum version of a mule, really) this is happening tonight!!! thanks love.

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  17. Sara Stone says

    March 12, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    First sugar free Mule recipe we’ve seen. Pretty crafty idea taking a sugar substitute and mixing it with H2O and fresh ginger to make a syrup…curious as to how “gingery” it can get to offset the fact you’re using ginger ale and not ginger beer (which typically has a stronger ginger bite). We’ll definitely give this one a try. Nice work Mellissa

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  18. Kelly says

    February 27, 2016 at 1:56 am

    Ohhh this looks so deliciously awesome luuurve ginger and those mugs are bomb. This is going straight to the top of my pinned pile! Thank you!

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  19. Gayle Moeller says

    January 31, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    Made these last night…just Yum!
    Thank you for yet another delicious recipe Mellissa!!!!

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  20. JP LeClair says

    January 18, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    OMG… Just made this… ssoooooo gooood!

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  21. movita beaucoup says

    December 31, 2015 at 9:00 am

    I feel refreshed just being here! Happy New Year, lovely lady. I’m sending you best wishes for 2016… xox

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks girlfriend – looking forward to being entertained by more Movita hilarity next year! ?

      Reply
  22. farah says

    December 31, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Love this! I did a very similar recipe recently. as they’re one of my favourite cocktails and I really wanted to enjoy them over Christmas!

    Happy New Year, I have loved following your blog over the last year and can’t wait to see what you come up with next year!

    Farah
    http://www.vatkinary.com

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:17 pm

      Thanks so much Farah!

      Reply
  23. Melisa says

    December 30, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    You are my hero!!! These are my absolute favorite drinks! Which I have not had in quite a while :'( I cannot wait to try these. I’ll be going to the store tomorrow :D and now I know exactly what to put in the list :* xoxo

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:16 pm

      So glad Melisa – let me know how you liked this version!!!

      Reply
  24. Shelby says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    Thank you so much for posting this – my husband loves these but not all the sugar! The Ginger beer has an enormous amount of sugar, so this is perfect! He got some copper mules for his birthday so we are set!

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      I hope these are a hit with the hubby Shelby!!!

      Reply
  25. Martha Cox says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    Diet Gosling’s Ginger Beer is available on Amazon and is sweetened with sucralose. It’s not inexpensive, but it is excellent when you don’t have time to make your Moscow Mule with this recipe! Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks for that Martha – gotta love Amazon!!!

      Reply
    • Jane says

      June 2, 2016 at 8:20 am

      Found the diet Gosling’s at my local store. I bought a case! Moscow mules will be my summer drink and I love the mint idea to make it cool and refreshing. Thanks, Martha and Melissa!

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  26. Amber says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    Person of Interest is a family favorite of ours and we are a little worried it will be cancelled since the new season isn’t starting until mid-season. Also, we got a Belgian Malinois this past year because of Bear. ?

    I’m assuming these taste just as good without the vodka? I don’t drink (anymore). Plus, it would be neat to share with the kids.

    BTW, I’ve been seeing these Moscow Mugs a lot this Holiday season and had NO CLUE what they were. Thanks for the info!

    Amber

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:14 pm

      I was midway through Season 3 and was bummed to be almost finished and just got a notice that Netflix just got season four up! I may or may not have yelled WOO HOO out loud in my office ha ha! This is an awesome drink with or without the vodka for sure! It’s like a refreshing ginger limeade without it! Enjoy! And I’m super jelly of your Belgian Malinois!!!!!

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  27. Susannah says

    December 30, 2015 at 10:22 am

    I have been WAITING for a low carb moscow mule recipe! They are so yummy and refreshing. And now I have no excuse! It’s hard to find really good ginger beer that isn’t full of sugar. Thank you and Happy New Year!

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      I hope it lives up to your expectations Susannah – I LOVED them!!!!

      Reply
  28. Captain Betty says

    December 30, 2015 at 9:43 am

    I’ll have to try the syrup option. We can get diet ginger beer here in Oshkosh WI, but it totally kills the flavor of the drink.

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      Agreed – that’s why I love the ginger syrup, it’s almost all ginger and just a hint of sweet that’s perfect with the lime and mint! Hope you like it!

      Reply
  29. Janet says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:42 am

    I wonder if I could you a little more ginger syrup and then use club soda? I really don’t like low cal drinks… :)

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    • Mellissa Sevigny says

      December 31, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      Definitely Janet!!!

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      • Marisa says

        October 9, 2016 at 11:21 pm

        Can u use ginger out of a tube?

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        • MP says

          July 22, 2018 at 7:24 pm

          No tube
          You need to buy fresh ginger

          Reply

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