Tart, tangy and fruity, the Blueberry Moscow Mule is the cold concoction you’ll be craving on a hot night out.
The three of them sat in a darkened bar, wondering what would happen next.
No customers, but plenty of booze. In fact, this establishment had some of the finest spirits available, and their mixologists were second to none. But oddly, nobody walked through this watering hole’s plush, leather doors. Ever. These were smart, talented people, too. And they were at a loss for ideas. Inspiration was needed, but you can’t force these things. And the three of them knew this, all too well.
The clock continued ticking, and outside, the sun was beginning to set. Soon, the evening rush that never happened would continue not happening. But they started to set up anyway. Behind the bar, copper mugs for their Moscow Mule Monday were being set out.
“What if we altered our Mules, made them different? Something nobody can get anywhere else?”
The others stopped what they were doing. “How?”, they asked.
The door opened suddenly, and a shadowy figure draped in a large trench coat and oversized hat, pulled low, came stumbling in. The stranger fell over a chair, falling forward toward the ground at terrific speed. Everyone held their breath.
As the figure hit the floor, the coat and hat were flung open and aside as thousands of blueberries spilled everywhere, bouncing and rolling in all directions. Once the fruit settled and covered everything in a carpet of blue, no figure could be seen. Only an empty coat and that ridiculously big chapeau.
After a stunned moment, one of the three spoke up.
“I have an idea.”
What is the best vodka to use in a Blueberry Moscow Mule?
I prefer to use a plain and unflavored vodka when making cocktails with the liquor. This allows for the other ingredients to meld with the alcohol, and not get overpowered by it. Vodka is a great base spirit, as it will take on and accentuate the notes found in whatever it is mixed with, leading to a lovely, balanced drink. If you want more fruity flavor, many of the top brands produce blueberry-infused vodkas, which will work nicely in this mixture, like Stoli or Smirnoff.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries divided
- 1 mint sprig divided
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 2 ounces vodka
- 5 ounces ginger beer
Instructions
- In a copper mug or rocks glass, add half the blueberries and half the mint sprig. Pour in the fresh lime juice and muddle gently.
- Fill the mug with ice cubes. Pour in the vodka followed by the ginger beer.
- Stir well to combine all the flavors. Garnish with the remaining blueberries and mint sprig.
Nutrition
What glassware and garnish are used?
A traditional copper mug is what most Mules are served in. If you don’t have one handy, a rocks glass is a suitable substitute. Fill your mug or glass with ice, then your cocktail, and garnish with a fresh sprig of mint as well as some fresh blueberries on top.
What is the best ginger beer to use in this recipe?
I’m a big fan of Fever-Tree mixers, and their ginger beer is an excellent and highly recommended choice. Other wonderful options include Goslings, Betty Buzz, Bundaberg and Old Jamaica.
Other mule cocktails worth trying
If you love the kick of a good, strong Mule—the drink, of course—then you’ll be thrilled to know you can run with a whole herd of Mules. With the different versions that are out there, you and your friends will always find something new to try whenever you’re in the mood for the bite of a spirit with mint and ginger beer.
- Irish Mule – Whiskey from the Emerald Isle makes this take on the original a buttery and fresh one.
- Mezcal Mule – The smoky and earthy agave spirit enriches this Mule.
- Virgin Moscow Mule – Take a little break from the hooch with this booze-free concoction.
- Kentucky Mule – This minty elixir is filled with bourbon and beer. Ginger, that is.
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