A Moscow mule mocktail does not need ginger beer to taste like a mule. This one builds the classic copper-mug flavor from scratch: fresh grated ginger, plenty of lime, and cold club soda in place of the sugary stuff. A stick of Saltivate Raw Unflavored dissolves clear into the base, so each mug replaces some of the sodium you lose in sweat with a light salty note that makes the ginger and lime pop. The ginger bites first, the lime cuts through.
Ingredients
Makes 2 mocktails.
- 1 stick pack Saltivate Raw Unflavored
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated (about 2 tbsp)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice (2 to 3 limes)
- 16 oz (475 ml) chilled club soda
- Ice
- Lime wheels and mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Stir the grated ginger into the lime juice in a small bowl and let it steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup, pressing on the ginger to squeeze out every drop. Discard the solids.
- Add the stick of Raw Unflavored to the ginger-lime base and stir until fully dissolved.
- Fill two copper mugs or tall glasses with ice and divide the base between them.
- Top each with 8 oz (240 ml) of club soda and give one gentle stir.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and a mint sprig. With one stick split across roughly 18 oz (530 ml) of liquid, each mug carries half a serving of electrolytes.
Serving suggestions and variations
- Want it sweeter? Stir 1 tsp of honey or maple syrup into each mug. The base recipe stays sugar free without it.
- For more ginger heat, steep the grated ginger for 10 minutes instead of 5, or use a 3-inch piece.
- The ginger-lime base keeps covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add the club soda just before serving so the fizz stays sharp.
Per serving: about 70 kcal (estimate).
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