Blueberry Moscow Mule

Ingredients

To make these easy blueberry mules, you will need:

• Fresh blueberries. You can muddle these with a cocktail muddler, or with the back of a wooden spoon. You want them nice and mashed so they infuse well into the cocktail.
• Plain vodka. My favorite is Stateside. If you want extra Blueberry flavor you could also use Blueberry Vodka.  Tito’s handmade vodka is also a solid option.
• Honey, simple syrup or maple syrup, for a touch of sweetness. This recipe calls for honey, but you can use these interchangeably.
• Fresh squeezed lime juice.
• Ginger beer. Ginger beer is traditional, but some people prefer ginger ale. Use whichever you prefer. I like the spiciness of traditional ginger beer.

How to make a Blueberry Moscow Mule

These Moscow mules come together quickly and easily. I recommend using a cocktail shaker with a strainer, and a muddler for best results. Here's how to make 'em:

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle blueberries. 
2. Add the vodka, honey, and lime and shake well.  
3. Strain over ice into a copper mug, and top with ginger beer, garnish with mint and a lime wedge or wheel. 

Substitutions and Additions

• Try raspberries in place of blueberries.
• Use a blueberry flavored vodka for a bit of extra blueberry flavor.
• Swap the honey for an equal measurement of simple syrup or pure maple syrup.
• Try ginger ale in place of the traditional ginger beer for a sweeter cocktail that's less spicy.

Serving and hosting

If you want to be free of bartending all night, but want to serve these to guests at a party, you could set up a cocktail station with all the ingredients, and a recipe card for guests to make their own. Set the fresh blueberries in a. bowl, leave the tools in a handy location, and set out an ice bucket, and you're good to go!

How to muddle

If you happen to have a cocktail muddler, you can simply press it into the fruit in your cocktail shaker to break down the blueberries and release their flavor. If you do not have a muddler, a sturdy wooden spoon will work in a pinch. You want to be sure the fruit is well mashed so that the blueberry flavor really shines through in the cocktail.

More easy cocktails

If you love this Blueberry Moscow Mule, you'll love these easy drinks, too!

• A tasty Mezcal Sage Mule, for a fun and spicy twist on a classic Moscow Mule.
• The Merry Moscow Mule, for holiday gatherings!
• A herby and delicious Citrus Mint Moscow Mule.
• The tasty spiced Fennel Grapefruit Vodka Cocktail, made with fennel seed spiced simple syrup.
• My Miami Vice cocktail drink recipe, a delicious classic frozen treat!