Two copper mugs filled with a frozen watermelon Moscow mule, garnished with lime wedges and mint sprigs, each with a red-and-white striped straw, set on a dark surface against a black background.

Why you’ll love this family favorite recipe!

I am in love with this recipe. I mean, I already had a place in my heart for a ginger beer cocktail, but this frozen watermelon Moscow mule is really a beautiful thing.

The watermelon is sweet and mellow and blends so well with the sharp ginger beer and tart lime juice, but blending frozen watermelon, rather than ice, creates a super smooth slushy that rivals a classic Icee. And, who doesn’t love that?

If you like this recipe, you have to try this related cherry vodka sour, and this creamy watermelon sorbet and these frozen sangria wine slushies.

More frozen cocktail recipes: pink squirrel / boozy black cow milkshakes / Miami vice cocktail / frozen cherry limeade

A copper mug filled with a frozen watermelon Moscow mule, garnished with a lime slice and fresh mint, with a red-and-white striped straw. Another similar drink is blurred in the background.

Ingredient notes:

Watermelon – This drink is a great way to use up your extra watermelon, and I know you have some, because no one can finish a whole watermelon by themselves. Even when we eat it everyday, I still manage to have half a watermelon cut up in my fridge. So this time, I popped it into the freezer and used it to make these frozen watermelon Moscow mules.
Vodka – Vodka is the base spirit of a traditional Moscow mule – the smoothness of vodka complements the fizz and spice ginger beer and fresh, zesty lime juice. Plus, since it’s neutral flavor, really allows the flavor of the watermelon to stand out.

Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.

Two copper mugs filled with a frozen watermelon Moscow mule, garnished with mint sprigs and lime wheels, each with a red-striped straw. Extra lime slices are on the dark surface in the background.

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Frozen Watermelon Moscow Mule

By: Melissa Belanger

This frozen watermelon Moscow mule is the refreshing drink you’ve been looking for all summer. Crisp ginger beer and lime juice are blended with the subtle flavors of watermelon and spiked with vodka to create a smooth, blended cocktail that’s sure to keep you cool.

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings: cocktails

Ingredients

Instructions

Blend the ingredients. Add frozen watermelon, lime juice and vodka to a blender. Pour in half of the ginger beer (6 ounces) and process until the watermelon is incorporated. Add the remaining ginger beer to the mixture and continue to blend until smooth.
Serve. Pour the blended mules into copper mugs and garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint. If you don't have copper mule mugs, make sure to chill your glasses before serving to help keep the drink cold.

Notes

Make this cocktail into a mocktail by swapping out the vodka for some water. Normally, I’d just leave it out, but blenders like the extra liquid, so make things easier for your machine and throw in the water. I promise it won’t affect the taste very much.