Blackberry Mule - A Halloween Moscow Mule

This Halloween Moscow Mule, otherwise known as a Blackberry Mule, is such a perfect cocktail for Halloween! The blackberries add the perfect amount of color to make it spooky without having to worry about turning your teeth a different color, and paired with the fresh lime juice and fresh mint, it's such a refreshing cocktail with the perfect spooky Halloween twist.

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You'll love this Halloween Moscow mule

It's easy to make. With a few simple ingredients, you will love whipping up this Halloween Moscow mule. Whether you're making a big cocktail for a party or a cocktail to take with you while the kids trick or treat.

It's the perfect color for Halloween. That color comes naturally from the blackberries and it's the perfect spooky shake of purple!

It's delicious. If you like traditional Moscow mules, you'll absolutely like this blackberry mule. The blackberries give it the perfect berry sweetness.

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Ingredients

Fresh Blackberries. You'll muddle fresh blackberries to get that spooky, perfect-for-Halloween purple color. If you can't find fresh blackberries, you can always buy frozen and make sure they are thawed before making your drink.

Mint Leaves. Mint leaves are essential for any Moscow mule! Plus, I love the Halloween color combination of green and purple, and the mint is the perfect green addition to compliment the purple of the blackberries.

Lime Juice. The lime juice adds the perfect amount of sourness to offset the mint and the sweetness from the berries.

Vodka. This blackberry Moscow mule recipe is made with plain vodka, but I've included some substitutions and variations below!

Ginger Beer. Ginger beer is essential for Moscow mules! Luckily, you can find ginger beer in most any grocery store. I prefer to use diet ginger beer.

Is there truly a "best" ginger beer for Moscow mules?

That's up for debate, that's for sure. Goslings or Fever Tree are some of the most common brands you will be able to find at your local grocery store.

I love Diet Goslings, you can find it at Target. Alternatively, I love Sugar-Free Barritt's, too, which I find at my local Binny's, but you can find it at almost any liquor store.

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How to make this fun and festive Halloween cocktail, the blackberry mule.

This cocktail couldn't be easier to make! You'll want to make sure you have a cocktail shaker and muddler to really make things easy for you.

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle together blackberries, mint leaves and lime juice.
2. Add ice and vodka.
3. Shake until the cocktail shaker is frosted.
4. Strain, or pour directly, into a cocktail glass. Add ice and top with ginger beer.
5. Garnish with mint leaves and a few fresh blackberries.
6. Cheers!

Substitutions and variations

You can make this spooky Halloween Moscow mule recipe with whatever liquor you prefer. I initially made this with vodka to keep it in line with the traditional Moscow Mule recipe. However, the great thing about this Moscow mule variation is that the blackberries, fresh lime, and ginger beer go perfectly with vodka, tequila, or whiskey. I have yet to try this with gin, however, I could only imagine gin would be a great liquor to make this with, too.

Tips for making this into a pitcher Halloween Moscow mule recipe

You can easily make this Moscow Mule recipe in a pitcher if you're planning a Halloween party! It's the perfect Halloween party cocktail. Here are some tips.

• Make lots and lots of ice, or make sure that you buy bags of ice before your party.
• A few hours before your party starts, muddle your fresh blackberries, lime and mint in whatever pitcher you're serving it in. Place in the fridge.
• Right before your party starts, or even as guests start arriving, add in your liquor.
• Add in your ginger beer
• Serve and enjoy!

The ratio I recommend is having 1.5 oz of vodka to 3 oz of ginger beer!

FAQ

What's the history of the Moscow Mule?

The history of the Moscow Mule dates back to 1941 in New York City. John A. Morgan, president of Cock 'n' Bull Ginger Beer, John G. Martin president of G.F. Heublein Brothers Inc., and Rudolph Kunett, president of the Pierre Smirnoff Vodka Division.

A fresh batch of Cock 'n' Bull Ginger Beer was delivered to New York's Chatham Hotel. The three men were debating what would happen if they added 2 ounces of ginger beer to the vodka with a squeeze of lemon. Thus, rumor has it, the Moscow Mule was born.

Why are Moscow mules served in a copper mug?

This can be attributed to John G. Martin, according to Wikipedia. He traveled around the US attempting to create buzz around the Moscow Mule, and part of the marketing plan was to have the bartenders serve them in copper mugs. Serving Moscow Mules in copper mugs has been a tradition ever since.

Is the copper mug necessary for a Moscow mule?

Normally, I'd say that a copper mug is absolutely necessary. However, when it comes to holidays especially Halloween, there is so much fun glassware. So, my vote is no, the copper mug is not necessary for a Moscow Mule. Like how fun are these skull glasses? Perfect for Halloween! If I'm just sitting around on a weekend sipping on a Moscow Mule, I'll totally put it in a copper mug.

Want more Moscow mule variations?

• Blueberry Mule
• Tequila Mule
• Bourbon Mule
• Strawberry Mule

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