Strawberry-Lime Spiced Rum Moscow Mule

Strawberry-lime spiced rum Moscow mule with muddled mint, ginger beer, and a squeeze of fresh lime. Deep pink, fizzy, and warm flavors from the spiced rum .

I mixed the first sip of this cocktail and knew it was going to be a problem. Strawberry-lime simple syrup muddled with a few mint leaves at the bottom of a copper mug. Ice, spiced rum, ginger beer, and a squeeze of lime poured over. Stirred once. The colour is a deep pink fading to amber, and the ginger beer fizzes against the sweet strawberry syrup.

Spiced rum in a Moscow mule is the change that makes this version so awesome. Because where regular ‘ole spirits disappear into the ginger beer, spiced rum pushes back, warm and vanilla-scented, and it pairs with the strawberry-lime syrup in a way nothing else can. The mint stays at the bottom and rises with each sip. Yikes, Imma need a couple more!!!

How to make Strawberry-Lime Spiced Rum Moscow Mules

Muddle the mint gently

A few leaves pressed against the bottom of the glass with a muddler or spoon. You want bruised mint, not shredded. Over-muddling turns the drink bitter.

Add the strawberry-lime simple syrup after muddling and stir to combine before adding ice.

Use cold ginger beer

The ginger beer should be straight from the fridge. Warm ginger beer loses its fizz faster and melts the ice immediately.

Pour the ginger beer last, over the ice and rum. One gentle stir is enough. Aggressive stirring kills the carbonation.