The Raspberry Mule Recipe is a perfect combination of sweet and tangy raspberry simple syrup, zesty lime, vodka, and fizzy ginger beer. This is a delicious riff on the classic Moscow mule, with lots of raspberry flavor. No cocktail shaker needed, just grab some copper mugs and mix them up!
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This raspberry mule cocktail recipe is a delicious cocktail. It's fruity and refreshing, making it the perfect summer sip on hot days, but it's wonderful any time of the year. A refreshing take on the traditional Moscow mule!
Looking for more refreshing & delicious cocktail recipes? Try this pineapple mimosa, this limoncello spritz, or this lavender gin cocktail!
For more raspberry cocktails, try our Floradora cocktail, this raspberry martini, or this raspberry mojito!
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❤️Why we love this recipe
- Refreshing flavor. The flavor of ginger beer, lime, vodka, and sweet raspberries is super refreshing and tasty!
- Easy cocktail recipe. This recipe doesn't require a cocktail shaker and is easy to make inside of a Moscow mule mug.
- Simple ingredients. This delicious cocktail with made with simple ingredients that can be found at any local grocery store.
- Fruity twist of a classic. Our homemade raspberry syrup takes this drink to the next level. It's a fun twist on the classic mule!
🍹Ingredients
Here are the ingredients we used for this recipe. You can find more information for substitutions below.
- Ginger beer
- Raspberry syrup - Our raspberry simple syrup is ready in under 20 minutes and can be made up to 2 weeks in advance and stored in the fridge. Make sure it's nice and cold before adding it to your drinks.
- Vodka - Grab your favorite vodka, anything you like works well here.
- Fresh lime juice - Freshly squeezed is the key to the best flavor.
- Fresh raspberries, mint & lime wheels - To garnish the drink.
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✨Substitutions & variations
Here are a few suggestions on additional flavors to try, or simple variations to this recipe.
- Sugar free and keto friendly - Follow the instructions on how to make our homemade raspberry simple syrup sugar free, and use diet ginger beer instead of regular.
- Extra spicy - Find extra spicy ginger beers for a punch of ginger flavor.
- Use flavored vodka - Raspberry vodka would add more raspberry flavor to this drink.
- Swap the lime juice - You may also enjoy lemon juice instead of lime juice in this cocktail.
- Swap the liquor - Try making this recipe with bourbon like this Kentucky mule recipe, or add gin, tequila or rum for a different flavor.
- Mocktail - You can simply omit the liquor for a delicious alcohol free version of this drink.
- Swap the ginger beer - If you don't care for ginger beer, you can use ginger ale instead, but just be aware that the flavor will definitely not be the same.
🔪Prep work
- You can prepare our raspberry simple syrup up to 2 weeks in advance, and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Make sure the simple syrup is cooled completely before adding it to the drink.
- Squeeze lime juice.
- Measure out all the ingredients except for the ginger beer, since that will go flat.
📋Instructions
Add ice to a copper mule mug. Add in the lime juice. (Image 1)
Pour in the vodka. (Image 2)
Next, add the raspberry simple syrup. (Image 3)
Top the drink off with ginger beer. (Image 4)
Stir the drink gently with a bar spoon to combine. (Image 5)
✨Pro Tip: Don't pour the ginger beer in advance, or it may go flat.
Garnish with fresh raspberries, lime wheels, and a mint sprig if desired. Enjoy!
✨Tips & tricks
- Use fresh lime juice. Lime is key to this drink, so use fresh for best results!
- Sweeten to taste. If making this drink for the first time, add less simple syrup at first and then more if need be.
- Don't skip the copper mugs! This is how a traditional Moscow mule is made, and it will help keep the drink very cold.
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💭Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is best enjoyed right away, and we don't recommend making it in advance. However, if you need to save it, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of hours. Anything after that, and the ginger beer will go flat.
Alternatively, you can premix the raspberry simple syrup, vodka, and lime juice and store in the fridge for a day or two before serving to save a bit of time on the day of. When time to serve, pour into ice filled mugs and top with ginger beer.
Yes, but it won't have the same raspberry flavor! You could muddle raspberries in the bottom of a copper mug with lime juice, then add ice, vodka and ginger beer and proceed as usual!
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📖 Recipe
Raspberry Mule
Equipment
- copper mugs
- bar spoon
Ingredients
- 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce raspberry simple syrup (to taste)
- 2 ounces vodka
- 4 ounces ginger beer (or more)
- Ice for copper mugs
- Raspberries, lime, herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In an ice filled copper mug, add in lime juice, raspberry simple syrup and vodka. Stir with a bar spoon.
- Top with diet ginger beer, fresh raspberries, lime slices, and herbs. Serve immediately.
- We don't recommend storing the leftovers, enjoy right away!
Notes
- You can prepare our raspberry simple syrup up to 2 weeks in advance, and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Make sure the simple syrup is cooled completely before adding it to the drink.
- Use fresh lime juice. Lime is key to this drink, so use fresh for best results!
- Sweeten to taste. If making this drink for the first time, add less simple syrup at first and then more if need be.
- Don't skip the copper mugs! This is how a traditional Moscow mule is made, and it will help keep the drink very cold.
- Storing leftovers: This recipe is best enjoyed right away, and we don't recommend making it in advance. However, if you need to save it, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of hours. Anything after that, and the ginger beer will go flat.
- Alternatively, you can premix the raspberry simple syrup, vodka, and lime juice and store in the fridge for a day or two before serving to save a bit of time on the day of. When time to serve, pour into ice filled mugs and top with ginger beer.
- To make this recipe without the simple syrup: You could muddle raspberries in the bottom of a copper mug with lime juice, then add ice, vodka and ginger beer and proceed as usual!
- To make this sugar free and keto friendly: Follow the instructions on how to make our homemade raspberry simple syrup sugar free, and use diet ginger beer instead of regular.
Becky Romero says
Absolutely amazing!! I’ve made it multiple times now!! Try it you’ll love it I promise!! Keep up the great recipes and amazing pictures of your creations!!
Briana says
Becky, this is so sweet. It warms our heart to hear how much you enjoyed this recipe. Thank you so much! 🙂