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    Home » Recipes » Mocktails » Ginger Beer Mocktail (aka Kentucky Mule Mocktail)

    Ginger Beer Mocktail (aka Kentucky Mule Mocktail)

    August 30, 2022 By Chandice | 1 Comment | Updated September 8, 2022

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    This ginger beer mocktail recipe, also known as a Kentucky mule mocktail, has complex flavors and is a fun twist on the typical ginger beer cocktail. It is like a ginger ale, but more fun.

    Our ginger beer mocktail is the perfect mocktail for a special occasion. It is fun to serve during the holiday season, playing into that ginger flavor, and has quickly become one of our favorite drinks around here.

    ginger beer mocktail tin cup with limes and mint

    Ginger is one of my favorite seasonal flavors because it can be used in so many different ways. You can use it in a dessert, like our Gluten-Free Gingerbread, or in drinks like this one and our Gingerbread Martini Mocktail. It’s so fun and so versatile.

    This drink is perfect for a holiday party as it is so easy to make. It takes less than five minutes and how perfect would it be to serve at a Gingerbread Decorating Party? Another yummy holiday drink is our Christmas mocktails.

    I love the fresh lime juice and fresh mint that we add to this drink. Fresh ingredients add so much to a drink and really make the drink special. We use fresh limes in our Lavender Lemonade and Limeade, and oh my goodness it’s so good.

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    Ginger beer mocktail ingredients

    What you need

    This mocktail is a simple drink and is so easy to make. You only need a few ingredients and it takes less than five minutes to make.

    Non-alcoholic bourbon or whiskey

    The base of this mocktail version of traditional Moscow Mule mocktail is non-alcoholic bourbon or whiskey. It is up to you which non-alcoholic base you decide to go with. You can typically find them online.

    It is important to find a 0.0% ABV (alcohol by volume) as some non-alcoholic drinks have a tiny bit of alcohol in them. Its very low, but there is still a tiny amount.

    Ginger beer

    The ginger beer gives this non-alcoholic drink its ginger flavor. It is made out of ginger spice, yeast, and sugar. Some companies use real ginger.

    You can typically find ginger beer at your local grocery store. Ginger beer has extremely low alcohol content, so you don’t need to worry about looking for a non-alcoholic ginger beer.

    We really like the Fever Tree brand for ginger beer. It is tasty in mocktail recipes or even just by itself. It is one of our favorite ginger beers out there.

    Top tip: Use a pretty cocktail glass to step up your drink game. You can also use copper mugs, whichever you prefer!

    How to make it

    • Add 2 ounces of 0.0 bourbon or whiskey and 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice to Moscow Mule mugs (highball glasses also works great for this drink)
    ginger beer mocktail pour
    • Next, fill the cups with ice (larger pieces are better so that the drink doesn’t get diluted too fast with melting ice) and top with ginger beer
    ginger beer mocktail pour
    • Garnish glasses with sliced lime wheels or wedges and fresh mint sprigs
    Does ginger beer contain alcohol?

    Nope! It is fermented, which may make you think that it contains alcohol, but the process of making ginger beer is actually closer to apple cider than actual beer. If you want to shake things up, you should try spicy ginger beer for some bold flavors

    What is the difference between Moscow mule and ginger beer cocktails?

    They are pretty much the same thing, just with a difference base. Both has that fresh ginger root flavor and fresh mint leaves, but a classic Moscow mule contains vodka, whereas ginger beer uses either bourbon or whiskey. To make a virgin Moscow mule (also known as a non-alcoholic Moscow mule), you will just need to replace the vodka for a non-alcoholic vodka.

    ginger beer mocktail with limes and mint

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    Ginger Beer Mocktail (aka Kentucky Mule Mocktail)

    ginger beer mocktail with limes and mint
    5 from 1 vote
    This ginger beer mocktail recipe, also known as a Kentucky mule mocktail, has complex flavors and is a fun twist on the typical ginger beer cocktail. It is like a ginger ale, but more fun.
    Our ginger beer mocktail is the perfect mocktail for special occasions. It is fun to serve during the holiday season, playing into that ginger flavor, and has quickly become one of our favorite drinks around here.
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    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 5 mins
    Course: Drink
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: ginger, ginger beer, mocktail
    Servings: 2 drinks
    Calories: 32kcal
    Author: Chandice

    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces non-alcoholic (0.0%) bourbon or whiskey
    • 6-8 ounces ginger beer Fever Tree is my favorite
    • 1 ounce fresh lime juice
    • Ice
    • Fresh mint and sliced limes for garnish

    Instructions

    • Add 2 ounces of 0.0 bourbon or whiskey and 1/2 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice to Moscow Mule mugs (highball glasses also works great for this drink)
    • Next, fill the cups with ice (larger pieces are better so that the drink doesn't get diluted too fast with melting ice) and top with ginger beer
    • Garnish glasses with sliced lime wheels or wedges and fresh mint sprigs

    Notes

    Top tip: Use a pretty cocktail glass to step up your drink game. You can also use copper mugs, whichever you prefer!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1glass | Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    1. Jenna says

      September 02, 2022 at 6:45 pm

      5 stars
      This drink is SO tasty and incredibly easy to make. I love how it isn’t super complicated to make, but it feels super fancy.

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