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for the summer berry syrup:
- 2 strips fresh lemon peel
- 1/3 cup raspberries (about 10 berries)
- 1/3 cup blueberries (about 10 berries)
- 1/2 cup blackberries (about 10 berries)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup water
for each Moscow mule:
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) summer berry syrup
- 1 ounce (2 Tbsp) fresh lemon juice
- Ice, as needed
- 2 ounces vodka
- 6 ounces ginger beer, chilled
- Optional garnishes: skewered berries, candied ginger, sliced lemons, fresh mint sprigs
Instructions
- Peel 2 strips from the lemon using a vegetable peeler, then juice the lemon and remove any seeds and set it aside for now.
- Combine the lemon peel, berries, honey, and water in a small saucepan.
- Simmer over medium heat, stirring often, for about 10 minutes. As it cooks, the sauce will thicken up and be more likely to stick to the bottom, so reduce the heat as needed. The berries will collapse and release their juices as they cook; you can help them along by using a rubber spatula to smush any stubborn ones against the side of the pot. Transfer your finished berry syrup to a small heatproof bowl, remove the lemon peel, and chill for 10 minutes before mixing your cocktails.
- Add 2 oz. (¼ cup) of your cooled summer berry syrup to the bottom of each mug, then add 1 oz. (2 Tbsp) lemon juice to each mug as well. Stir to combine
- Add ice to the top of each of the copper mugs.
- Add vodka to each drink (I use 2 oz. per cocktail, but use more or less as desired!), then top with 6 oz. ginger beer. Stir once, just to combine the drink without breaking too much of the carbonation.
- Garnish your mixed berry Moscow mule cocktails with skewered berries, candied ginger, lemon wedges, and/or mint leaves as desired. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- This recipe for summer berry syrup makes about 1 cup of syrup, enough for about 4 drinks total. Scale up or down as needed. This is a great thing to make extra of, as it keeps well in the fridge for several days. If you don’t end up using it for more cocktails, it tastes great as a topper for yogurt, ice cream, oatmeal, pancakes–I could go on!
- The amount of ginger beer needed will ultimately depend on the size of your copper mule mugs or glassware. If your mugs are on the smaller size, you may only need 4-5 ounces of ginger beer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Chilling Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: cocktails
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 169
- Sugar: 23.5 g
- Sodium: 13.4 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.7 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg