Rum and Ginger Beer- A Rum Moscow Mule

Sweet and spicy, Rum and ginger beer, aka a Rum Moscow Mule is truly a match made in heaven! Simple, sweet, sour and fizzy, it’s everything we love about a summer cocktail!!

Rum and Ginger Beer

Confession. Much and all as I love rum cocktails, I’ve never been a fan of the Dark n’ Stormy . The classic combo of dark rum and ginger beer is just a little too sweet and a little too flat for my taste.

So I gave this classic rum cocktail a bit of a makeover using my favorite cocktail formula – the moscow mule!

Spirit + lime + ginger beer is always a winning combination and the resulting cocktail was good. Light and refreshing it’s just the kind of cocktail you want on a lazy summer afternoon or to sip around the bbq.

But I knew this rum Moscow mule could be better. And honestly, if you’re going to have a cocktail, you want it to be great!!

What you need to make a great Rum Moscow Mule!

Ingredients:

• White Rum – choose a good quality white rum like Bacardi. It’s clean, lightly sweet flavor works perfectly!
• Fresh lime juice – Bottled is convenient, but bottled lime juice always has this bitter, funky taste which is definitely not what you want!
• Spiced Syrup – brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, allspice, and cloves are all you need for this syrup. Hint: Make extra since it’s absolutely fabulous in iced coffee or stirred into ice tea!
• Ginger Beer – ginger ale is a little too light for this rum cocktail so definitely go with ginger beer. I am a fan of Fever Tree, but use whatever ginger beer you like.

Tools:

• Cocktail Shaker
• Jigger or measuring spoons

How to Make this Rum and Ginger Beer Cocktail:

• Step #1: Make the spiced syrup.
• Step #2: Add the syrup, rum and lime juice to a shaker.
• Step #3: Shake for about 10 seconds.
• Step #4: Pour over ice in a rocks glass or chilled moscow mule mug. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wheel and mint.

Other Moscow Mule Cocktails you may enjoy!

• Ruby Red Moscow Mule
• Mexican Mule
• Kentucky Mule
• Whiskey Mule
• Galaxy Moscow Mule

Rum Moscow Mule

Sweet, spicy and refreshing, this Spiced Ginger Rum Fizz is perfect for your next party!!

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Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Keyword: rum cocktail, rum moscow mule

Prep Time: 33 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 1 cocktail

Calories: 182kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz. Bacardi Superior Rum
• 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
• 3/4 oz. Spiced sugar syrup*
• 1 – 2 oz. ginger beer
• fresh limes optional
• fresh mint optional
• Spiced Sugar Syrup:
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 6 allspice berries
• 6 whole cloves

Instructions

• For the Spiced Sugar Syrup:
• Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil for about 1 minute or just until the sugar is fully dissolved.
• Remove the pan from the heat and let sit for 30 minutes to infuse.
• Strain into a clean jar. Store extra syrup in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• For the Ginger Spiced Rum Fizz
• In a shaker, add the Bacardi, lime juice and spiced sugar syrup. Add ice. Shake for 30 to 45 seconds.
• Pour over an ice filled rocks glass and top with 1 to 2 oz. ginger beer.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 17mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 7.7% | Calcium: 7% | Iron: 7.5%

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