This strawberry mule is maple-sweetened (with a simple syrup option) with citrusy lime juice, spirited with vodka and spicy ginger beer. It’s also naturally gluten-free and vegan.
This strawberry cocktail has all the essence of spring and summer. It’s sweet and slightly fizzy, with a kick of ginger to make a well-balanced, lovely cocktail.
I recently posted this Strawberry Latte, which is a coffee drink with a strawberry twist and this Strawberry Matcha Latte. I apparently decided I was lacking in strawberry drinks, so here’s another. :)
What is a mule?
The Moscow mule, most famous for being served in a shiny copper mug, was invented in the 1940s to eliminate some overstock of vodka and ginger beer. The only other thing you need to make a Moscow mule is some lime juice.
Today, we’re adding a sweet twist of strawberries to sweeten it up and to make it more fruity.
What’s ginger beer?
Ginger beer is a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage produced by the natural fermentation of ginger, yeast and sugar. It originated in England and dates back to the mid-18th century.
Today, you can find ginger beer that contains alcohol, usually labeled alcoholic ginger beer.
Unless you want to supercharge the alcohol content in this drink, I would stick to the non-alcoholic version.
And the leftovers would be great in this Christmas Mule!
Can I use ginger ale instead?
Ginger ale is less spicy than ginger beer but more carbonated. Depending on your preference, you could use ginger ale if you like more fizz and sweetness.
If you use ginger ale, reduce the maple or simple syrup and add it to taste, as it might make this cocktail too sweet.
Fresh or frozen strawberries?
Both work fine. If you use frozen strawberries, just thaw them a bit before blending to get a smooth drink without frozen chunks.
If you went berry picking and have a lot of strawberries to use up, I have several strawberry recipes that can help you with that.
Here’s How to Make Strawberry Jam, and these Strawberry Oat Bars are another great option. This Strawberry Applesauce uses 4 cups of strawberries and the only other ingredient is apples, so it’s super easy.
Big batch
This cocktail is perfect for gatherings. You can easily quadruple the recipe.
Just blend the strawberries and add the other ingredients (minus the ginger beer) to a pitcher, and when you’re ready to serve, top off each glass with the ginger beer.
Copper mug
If you’ve had a mule before, you’re probably familiar with the copper mug. Copper is highly conductive and chills the drink over ice to make a truly frosty drink.
But to photograph this cocktail, I much prefer to see the color of the cocktail than just a copper mug.
If you have a copper mug, you can definitely use it for this drink, as well as this Pumpkin Pie Moscow Mule.
What kind of vodka?
You can use whatever vodka you like. I normally go for a mid-range vodka that is relatively inexpensive.
Sweetener
I love naturally sweetening my cocktails with maple syrup. But if you want, you can use simple syrup instead.
Add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat to make simple syrup. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool, and pour it into a glass jar with a tight lid.
It will keep in the fridge for a few weeks.
Or use this honey syrup if you’d like some honey flavor in your drink. :)
Can I make this mule without alcohol?
Sure! Just leave out the vodka, maybe reduce the sweetener by a bit, and have a strawberry mule mocktail.
More refreshing cocktails
I hope you’ll enjoy this strawberry mule! If you try it, please let me know in the comments how it turned out. Thanks! :)
Strawberry Mule
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Ingredients
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) vodka
- 4 ounces (113 grams) strawberries (I used frozen and slightly thawed)
- 1.5 ounces (3 tablespoons) lime juice
- 4 teaspoons maple syrup
- Ice
- 6 ounces (3/4 cup) ginger beer
Directions
- Place the vodka, strawberries, lime juice and maple syrup in a blender and blend on high until no chunks of fruit remain.
- Place ice in the glass.
- Pour the strawberry mixture into the glass and top with the ginger beer. Give it a stir.
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Talk about an amazing summer drink! We loveed it. It was so refreshing and perfect on our 115+ days here in Arizona! Thank you so much for sharing this!!!
You’re welcome and thank you for your feedback! :) I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I could sip on this strawberry mule all summer long. Turned out delicious – we will be making it for friends during our upcoming BBQ!
I hope that they’ll love it as much as you did! Thanks for your comment. :)
My husband and I often look for new cocktails, and tried this for the first time the other day. It was delicious and made a great alternative to our usual cranberry and vodkas. Highly recommend it if you love a fruity cocktail
Thanks for the thumbs up! :) I’m so glad you both enjoyed it. Thanks a bunch for your feedback!
Mules are one of my husbands favorite drinks lately. He loved this strawberry version! 🥰
I’m so happy that he loved it! Thanks for letting me know. :)
I am not drinking drinks with alcohol, but I shared this with my sister who loves strawberries, and she said it was delicious and easy to make! She was so happy with it!
That was nice of you to share! Thanks for sharing with her and for leaving feedback. :)
This drink was so easy! Love, love, love it! Will make soon for my boyfriend.
Awesome! I hope that he’ll enjoy it as well! Thanks for your comment. :)
The combination of fresh strawberries, zesty lime, and the kick of ginger beer was a burst of flavor in every sip. I followed your recipe, and the result was a refreshing and perfectly balanced cocktail.
I love to hear that! I’m glad you think it was perfectly balanced. :) Thanks a bunch for your feedback!
This is such a great-looking strawberry drink! Loved it!
Yay! So happy you loved it! Thanks for letting me know. :)
I’ve been wanting to make a mule for so long, and this one looks perfect for the summer! Thank you so much for sharing, this will be a favourite around here for sure :)
I hope you’ll get to try it! :)