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!
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
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
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.
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.
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!
Low Carb Moscow Mules (Sugar Free)
- Yield: two 7 oz drinks 1x
Description
A low carb vodka cocktail flavored with ginger, lime and mint. Refreshing and festive!
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:
- Combine the ginger, water and sweetener in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cool for 1 hour, then strain and store in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
For the Moscow Mules:
- Combine the vodka, lime juice, ginger syrup and ginger ale in a small pitcher. Stir well.
- 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
- Cuisine: No idea
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Heidi says
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!
Belinda says
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!)
Mellissa Sevigny says
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! ;)
Ron Travis says
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!
Diz says
Substitute the vodka for a blanco tequila for a Mexican Mule. It’s awesome!
Carol says
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!
Alaina says
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. :(
Carol says
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.
Kathy says
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.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Right?!?! Super refreshing! Thanks for letting me know it was a hit with both you and the hubby!
Jennifer says
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!
Carla says
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.
Sara Stone says
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
Kelly says
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!
Gayle Moeller says
Made these last night…just Yum!
Thank you for yet another delicious recipe Mellissa!!!!