Why I love this strawberry mocktail
Ok. I have to admit something. I just had my first Moscow mule last month. I know. I’m a little late to the party with this seemingly trendy drink. But, you’ll have to give me a break. I spent the last year unable to imbibe, and I promise you, I do love ginger beer. In fact, I made a really good cocktail with it forever ago.
Anyway, my sister bought a case of it a few weeks ago, and thoughts of mocktails instantly popped into my head. That’s how the strawberry mocktail mule was born, and it’s oh-so-good. The lime and the ginger give it a nice bite/kick and the strawberry puree sweetens it up just enough, without overpowering the ginger.
If you like this non-alcoholic cocktail recipe, you have to try this non alcoholic mulled wine or this virgin sangria, and this frozen hot chocolate and this rose lemonade.
Searching for more strawberry recipes? strawberry lemonade cupcakes / easy strawberry tart / strawberry poppyseed salad / strawberry sangria
Ingredients & substitutions
- Strawberries – We used frozen, unsweetened strawberries for the strawberry puree, and fresh strawberries to garnish.
- Ginger beer
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
How to make strawberry puree for drinks
I made a strawberry puree from a bag of frozen strawberries, and I put into a squeeze bottle. It’s a trick they used at a restaurant I worked at forever ago. It makes it really easy to “pour” and you don’t have to make a mess with spoons or lids or any of that no-fun stuff. The rest is really just a matter of pouring and stirring.
Note: this recipe is for 1 drink, but you should get enough for at least 6 with a small batch of puree.
How to make strawberry mocktail mules
Mix the mocktail. Fill a highball glass halfway with ice. Add the mocktail ingredients to your glass and stir until cold.
Garnish and serve. Add a lime wheel or slice, small strawberry and top with a cocktail umbrella.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce strawberry puree
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 4 ounces ginger beer
- 2 ounces club soda
- Ice
- For garnish: lime wedge - small strawberry
Instructions
- Fill a glass halfway with ice.
- Pour in the ingredients and stir until combined.
- Add garnish and serve immediately.
