This Carrot Moscow Mule is a vegetable twist on the classic cocktail! And hey, adding carrot juice means it's practically like drinking salad, right?
Commissioned by TheBar
Carrot Moscow Mule
The classic Moscow Mule includes vodka, ginger beer, lime juice and ice in a tall glass. But I wanted to create a Moscow Mule with a twist.
I was thinking about what works well with the ginger and lime flavours and instantly thought that fresh carrot juice would be perfect - and it is!
Carrot juice has long been my go-to hangover cure, so I love adding it straight into the cocktail.
It makes it feel a little more virtuous and a bit less naughty. It also makes it wonderfully bright orange in colour!
The subtle natural sweetness of the carrot juice works well with the ginger and lime. The ginger ale's heat is toned down a little by the carrot juice, and then enlivened with the tart lime juice.
Ingredients for Carrot Moscow Mule
Ginger beer
Vodka
Carrot Juice
Lime
Angostura Bitters
Ice
I made this Carrot Moscow Mule cocktail for thebar.com, a fantastic repository of cocktail recipes, from the perfect Old Fashioned to the classic Mojito. Head over to their site and check out the fab range of classic cocktail recipes.
They asked me to share my favourite classic cocktail recipe, with a personal twist, and I chose the Moscow Mule.
I love the traditional Moscow Mule and it always reminds me of my first years in London, working in a bar and partying any chance I got with my best friend.
We both loved the spicy gingery cocktail. Now, years later, the smell of ginger and lime always takes me back to those halcyon days.
Take a look at my other cocktail recipes:
Cucumber Gin and Tonic
Cucumber Caipirinha
Gin Rickey
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Carrot Moscow Mule Cocktail
Ingredients
- Ice
- ⅔ cup (150ml) ⅔ cup ginger beer
- ½ cup (100ml) vodka
- ½ cup (100ml) carrot juice (store bought or freshly juiced)
- 2 dashes angostura bitters (optional)
- Squeeze of lime juice
To serve:
- Cocktail sticks
- 1 carrot
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Fill 2 tall glasses with ice.
- Divide the ginger beer, vodka, carrot juice, angostura bitters and lime juice between the glasses.
- Top up with further ginger beer to fill the glasses.
- To serve, peel the carrot and then use a vegetable peeler to peel ribbons. Create twists of lime zest.
- Thread the carrot ribbon onto cocktail sticks and add a twist of lime zest.
khercz
This was an excellent version of a Moscow Mule and I will definitely make it again. The carrot juice goes so well with the ginger! This was a hit!
Lucy Robertson
Interesting cocktails have to try it once.
Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet
Love the addition of carrot juice to this cocktail. Don't think I've ever seen the use of it on any cocktail menu!
Choclette
Your Moscow Mule with carrot juice sounds absolutely delicious, but please don't make me drink salad - that doesn't sound at all pleasing 🙁
Amy
OMG I love this! For one, it's so pretty. And for two, I love your rational. I'd totally drink one of these and be happy to call it salad. Haha.
Ali @ Home & Plate
This is a new idea for me. I love the sweet taste of carrots and imagine that carrot juice would make for a delicious tasting moscow mule. I'm in!
Claire Jessiman
I reckon that this is THE perfect Cocktail for the Easter Bunny!!!
Elinor Kugler
Ooh, this sounds like a smashing cocktail! And will be perfect to make this weekend 🙂 Can I sub the angostura bitter for anything else? Thanks
Kate Hackworthy
I can't think of anything to substitute, but it would still be nice if you leave it out. 🙂
Renz
Interesting. I am definitely saving this to try later after this baby comes. I love Moscow mules generally and this twist to it I want to tryy
linda spiker
What a beautiful drink and I love the carrot ribbon garnish!
shelley
That looks and sounds insane, perfect for the easter weekend! x
Julia @ HappyFoods Tube
Oooh, this looks tasty! I love the carrot juice in it! 🙂
Eileen
I'm not a huge fan of ginger so I love the idea of this! It's so summery looking too. Might make some fr our next terrace party!
Kate Hackworthy
Ooh, I love the sound of a terrace party!