Sweet and spicy strawberry moscow mules made with fresh mint and frozen strawberries are the perfect slushie drinks to help you cool down in the summer heat. Just make two or a pitcher to share!
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Fruity twist on the classic moscow mule. Adding frozen fruit not only makes these frozen moscow mules fresher tasting, but also sweeter!
- Easy to make for a crowd. The original recipe makes two cocktails, but if you are serving a crowd, increase the measurements as needed and make a pitcher!
- Easy to customize. Check the recommended variations to try and adjust the flavor of your cocktail to suit your taste buds and liquor cabinet.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- frozen strawberries - Using frozen strawberries is essential to achieving the slushie texture that's similar to a frozen margarita. Frozen strawberries also help achieve the ice cold temperature that's perfect for summer drinks and warmer weather.
- ginger beer - Ginger beer is a non-alcoholic carbonated soda made from spicy ginger and sugar that is fermented with yeast. I like to use Q Ginger Beer Mixers, but you can use any brand of ginger beer available at your local grocer.
- vodka - Tito's and Grey Goose are popular vodkas that work well in making homemade cocktails, but like the ginger beer, any vodka will work.
- mint - fresh mint balances the flavor of the sweet strawberries and the spicy ginger beer perfectly. It also makes for a beautiful garnish that makes these homemade drinks restaurant quality. Try using leftover mint in my Cucumber Mojito with Vodka.
See the recipe card below for the remaining ingredients and quantities.
Variations
- Substitute the vodka - Moscow mules are typically made with vodka, but don't be afraid to substitute the vodka and make your frozen moscow mule with tequila, whiskey or bourbon.
- Switch up the frozen fruit - Frozen strawberries make a pretty pink frozen moscow mule, but any frozen fruits will work, too. Try peaches, blackberries, or a blend of tropical fruits for a tropical frozen moscow mule.
- No frozen fruit on hand? Hull and freeze fresh strawberries until frozen, a few hours. Or, make your strawberry moscow mule with fresh fruit and serve over ice.
- Substitute ginger ale for the ginger beer - Ginger beer makes for a spicier, stronger-flavored mule, but ginger ale can be substituted in a pinch. It lends a similar, carbonated hint of ginger.
- Make it a virgin moscow mule - Simply leave out the vodka and enjoy a strawberry lime mule.
Instructions
- Add ingredients to blender. Start with two cups of frozen strawberries and add more if you want a thicker, sweeter strawberry mule.
- Blend until smooth. The goal here is to achieve a slushie like consistency without over blending. Blending too long will warm up your frozen mule and cause it to melt.
- Serve. Split the homemade pink frozen moscow mule between two cocktail glasses or copper moscow mule mugs and garnish with additional fresh mint leaves. Enjoy immediately while frozen.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, all of the ingredients in this frozen moscow mule are gluten free. Most vodkas like Tito's are derived from corn or potatoes and is safe to consume on a gluten-free diet. No special substitutions required.
I like to use plain vodka in homemade mules, but a strawberry vodka would enhance the fruity flavor and be extra nice here. You could also use a mint infused vodka for an extra fresh, spicy mule.
Original mules are slightly sweet from the ginger beer soda, but this strawberry version is even sweeter from the frozen fruit. However, if you want an even sweeter strawberry moscow mule, add honey or maple syrup to taste.
Serving Suggestions
Fruity frozen moscow mules pair well with snacks and appetizers, and protein-rich meals. Here are a few of my favorite dishes to serve with slushie mules:
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Top Tips
- Use a high-powered blender. High-powered blenders are much more powerful and capable of blending frozen drinks quickly without heating them up. This is essential to making the best frozen drinks at home.
- Add additional mint, ginger beer and lime juice to taste. As with any cocktail, adjust the ingredients called for to taste. If you want a spicier ginger beer vodka cocktail, add additional ginger beer. If you want a tarter frozen moscow mule, add additional lime juice.
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🍳Recipe
Frozen Strawberry Moscow Mule with Mint
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 3 ounces vodka
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 ½ cups ginger beer
- 5-6 mint leaves
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth.
- Pour into two cocktail glasses and serve with a lime wedge and mint garnish.
Notes
- Use a high-powered blender. High-powered blenders are much more powerful and capable of blending frozen drinks quickly without heating them up. This is essential to making the best frozen drinks at home.
- Add additional mint, ginger beer and lime juice to taste. As with any cocktail, adjust the ingredients called for to taste. If you want a spicier ginger beer vodka cocktail, add additional ginger beer. If you want a tarter frozen moscow mule, add additional lime juice.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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