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Blueberry Mule Recipe with Fresh Blueberries

Katie Kelly

This blueberry mule recipe with fresh blueberries is so delicious. It's perfect for a summertime happy hour and easy to make.

What is a Moscow mule?

A traditional Moscow Mule served in a copper mug combines lime juice, mint leaves, ginger beer, and vodka. It's a classic cocktail and always hits the spots, plus it has some fun variations, like this blueberry Moscow mule!

Why is a drink called a mule?

The name of a Moscow mule comes from the combination of vodka and ginger beer. Since vodka is often associated with Russian culture, that's where the "Moscow" comes from. The mule comes from the kick of flavor from the ginger beer.

Ingredients

–– ½ lime juiced – 2-3 mint leaves – ¼ c. fresh blueberries – 2.5 oz. vodka – 3-5 oz. ginger beer to top

How to make a blueberry mule.

1. In your copper mule cups or a cocktail shaker, muddle your blueberries, lime, and mint. 2. Add ice cubes and 2.5 oz. vodka. If you are making this in a cocktail shaker, shake it vigorously and then pour it into your copper cups. 3. Top with ginger beer. 4. Garnish with blueberries, mint, and/or lime, and enjoy!

Variations and substitutions

Make a homemade blueberry simple syrup. Try some other fruits! Another great idea, especially if you're trying to use some seasonal fruit, is to try this recipe with other fresh berries like strawberries or raspberries. They all make for delicious recipes. Add some different liquor for variations of a Moscow mule. Don't love vodka? There are different ways to enjoy this Moscow mule cocktail, like subbing the vodka for tequila or bourbon. Alternatively, if you want a mocktail, simply omit the alcohol. Ginger beer doesn't have alcohol, so you can have this as a fun, flavorful mocktail.

FAQ

What can you use in a Moscow Mule instead of ginger beer? You can use ginger ale! Why don't you shake a Moscow Mule? You don't shake a Moscow mule because you can't shake anything carbonated! If you want to shake the cocktail prior to adding the ginger beer, you can. Do Moscow Mules have a lot of alcohol? It has 2.5 oz. of alcohol.

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