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Sunshine Moscow Mule: An Orange and Ginger Beer Mocktail & Cocktail

Soak in the radiant summer sun with this cheerful citrus sunshine cocktail and mocktail. Whether enjoying as a ginger beer mocktail or orange vodka cocktail, you can sip this mule with or without alcohol. And with added sun-associated honey and orange, this easy Moscow mule recipe is sure to bring brightening, positive solar energy your way.

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Sunshine Mule Cocktail Recipe

The traditional Moscow Mule cocktail recipe is cool and refreshing, and has the zing of lime, fizz of ginger beer and smooth vodka. But, with added sun-associated ingredients like honey and orange, each sip of this Sunshine cocktail version is filled with feel-good, liquid sunlight. Here’s how to make it at home.

Sunshine Cocktail Orange Moscow Mule Recipe

Sunshine Moscow Mule Cocktail Recipe

This sunshine cocktail is a honey and orange take on the Moscow mule to refresh, renew, and inspire the spirit. Keeping the traditional elements of the classic vodka ginger beer drink, this easy Moscow mule cocktail has some simple modifications to make for a cheerfully citrus recipe. 
For the added zing of refreshing lime, you have the option to infuse the vodka with the peels of your lime 1-2 hours in advance.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sunshine Moscow Mule Cocktail Ingredients
  • ¾-1 ounce lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ¾ ounce honey syrup (1:1 ratio honey to hot water* see notes)
  • 1/2 ounce triple sec (or orange curacao or similar)
  • 1.5 ounces lime vodka (or classic vodka)
  • 2-3 ounces ginger beer
Optional Additions
  • 2-4 drops orange bitters (optional)
  • 1/4-1/2 ounce orange juice (optional)
  • spritz Orange blossom or flower water spritz (optional)
Lime Vodka (Optional)
  • peels 1 lime Use the lime you'll juice for the recipe
  • 3-3.5 ounces vodka

Equipment

  • 1 Jigger (or use a tablespoon measurer: 1 tbs = .5 ounces)

Method
 

Optional Lime Vodka Instructions
  1. Gently peel 1 lime, avoiding any citrus on the peels. Add to glass jar and pour in vodka. Infuse for 1-2 hours, and it should become a gentle green color. If you don’t want to infuse your own lime vodka, you can opt for normal vodka, or try store-bought lime vodka.
Sunshine Mule Cocktail Instructions
  1. To your cup, squeeze in fresh lime, cleansing away any unwanted energy or vibrations.
  2. Pour in soothing, solar honey, brightening triple sec or orange curaçao, vodka, and ice. If added options orange bitters or orange juice, add now. 
  3. Pour in activating ginger beer and stir. Adjust lime, honey or ginger beer to taste, if needed. 
  4. Garnish with your choice of: lime or orange peel spritz, or solar flower like chamomile or calendula. If using orange blossom or flower water, spritz the top after adding garnish for a magical aroma.

Notes

*Honey syrup is equal parts honey to hot water water, measured separately and then mixed. To use an alternative sweetener of your choice, start with less and add more to the recipe to taste.
 

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Non-Alcoholic Moscow Mule (Mocktail Version)

With lots of easy ways to customize the recipe, you can easily make this Moscow mule nonalcoholic. I’ve tried this ginger beer mocktail with and without nonalcoholic spirits, too. Using peels to get the bitter citrus oils, honey, and the classic lime and ginger beer, each sip of this Moscow mule mocktail is a mouthful of sunshine.

Nonalcoholic moscow mule ginger beer mocktail

Nonalcoholic Sunshine Moscow Mule Mocktail

Soak in the summer sun with this zero-proof Moscow Mule ginger beer mocktail with lime, orange and honey. Infused with sun-associated ingredients and numerous ways to customize, each sip of this orange Moscow mule mocktail recipe will bring bright and positive solar energy your way.
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Cook Time 3 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 strips lime peel (use the lime you will juice for the recipe)
  • 4 drops non-alcoholic orange bitters or 2-3 strips orange peel*
  • 1 ounce Honey syrup (1:1 ratio honey to hot water*, see notes)
  • 1.5 ounces Lime juice (freshly juiced)
  • 3 ounces ginger beer
Optional Additions

Equipment

  • 1 Jigger or convert to tablespoons and use tablespoon measurer (1 tbsp = .5 ounces)

Method
 

  1. To your cup, add peels and orange bitters (if using). Pour in soothing, solar honey and lightly muddle the peels to express the oils in the rind.
  2. Squeeze in fresh lime, cleansing away any unwanted energy or vibrations. Add in optional orange juice or nonalcoholic orange sec, if using.
  3. Add ice and pour in ginger beer. Stir. Adjust lime, honey or ginger beer to taste.
  4. Garnish with your choice of: lime or orange peel spritz, or solar flower like chamomile or calendula. If using orange blossom or flower water, spritz the top after adding garnish for a magical aroma.

Notes

*Honey syrup is equal parts honey to hot water water, measured separately and then mixed. To use an alternative sweetener of your choice, start with less and add more to the recipe to taste.

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Final Sips

Whether you’re sipping the sunshine mule cocktail version, or the alcohol-free moscow mule for a crisp and refreshing ginger beer mocktail, this orange mule is a sip full of sunshine in each sip to refresh and renew your spirit. With vibrant honey and orange, lime and ginger, this is a perfect recipe for jovial solar energy for happiness, community, and blessings. Let me know which version you try in the comments below!

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