Moscow Mule Variations Just in Time for the Long Weekend
The August long weekend is always a little upsetting special for me since it’s in and around my birthday. The city is quiet as most lucky people head off to a cottage. This is why I used to celebrate my half-birthday in February as a child.
Now that I’m back in Canada and my parents live outside of town, I tend to either soak up the stillness of Toronto, or head out to visit them in Port Hope. We celebrated Canada’s birthday in the backyard with a gorgeous backdrop of peonies and a kit sent from Wheatley Vodka and Siren Communications. In this magical delivery (dropped strategically on my desk while I was working on 5 projects) were all the fixin’s for a Moscow Mule! Here’s how to make the cocktail in the traditional way:
1/3 cup granulated sugar substitute (such as Stevia)
Combine the ginger, water and sweetener in a small saucepan
Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes
Cool for 1 hour, then strain and store in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
Recipe:
2 oz Vodka
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 oz Ginger Syrup (recipe above)
4 oz Diet Ginger Ale
Fresh mint leaves to muddle/ garnish at your leisure
For a stronger mint flavor, muddle (smash) the mint leaves around in the bottom of the copper mug
Add ice andĀ vodka
Top with ginger syrup, ginger ale, and lime
Stir and Enjoy!
Cherry Moscow Mule
4 Fresh Cherries (pitted)
2 oz Vodka
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
4 oz Diet Ginger Ale + 0.5 oz Ginger Syrup (recipe above) OR 4 oz Ginger Beer
In the bottom of your copper mug, muddle four pitted cherries with the juice of half a lime
Add vodka, lime juice, and ice then top with ginger beer or Keto alternative
Garnish with a lime wedge and a fresh cherry
Serve and Enjoy!
Garden Party Mule
2 oz Vodka
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
4 oz Diet Ginger Ale + 0.5 oz Ginger Syrup (recipe above) OR 4 oz Ginger Beer
Rosemary
Mint
Cucumber (diced)
Edible Flowers
In the bottom of your copper mug, muddle cucumber and mint with the juice of half a lime
Add vodka, lime juice, and ice then top with ginger beer or Keto alternative
Garnish with an edible flower or fresh rosemary for visual appeal and scent
Serve and Enjoy!
Mexican Mule
JalapeƱo Vodka
2Ā jalapeƱos,Ā sliced
1Ā cupĀ vodka
Combine the sliced jalapeƱo and the vodka in a jar and shake. Ā Let it sit for 24 hours. The longer it sits the stronger it will get. Ā If you want just a hint of jalapeƱo, let sit for just an hour.
Mexican Mules
2Ā ozĀ JalapeƱo Vodka (strained)
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
4 oz Diet Ginger Ale + 0.5 oz Ginger Syrup (recipe above) OR 4 oz Ginger Beer
Add jalapeƱo vodka, lime juice, and ice then top with ginger beer or Keto alternative
Garnish with a jalapeƱo wheel and lime wedge
Serve and Enjoy!
Bourbon Mule
The mastermind behind this Wheatley Vodka is Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley, of Buffalo Trace Distillery, which is based out of Frankfort, Kentucky.Ā Adding a Bourbon Mule was a bit of a no-brainer!
Rosemary Bourbon
Add a few sprigs of rosemary to a bottle of Buffalo Trace Bourbon and let sit for a week or two. Remove the rosemary, strain, and enjoy!
Bourbon Mule
2Ā oz Rosemary Bourbon (strained)
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
4 oz Diet Ginger Ale + 0.5 oz Ginger Syrup (recipe above) OR 4 oz Ginger Beer
Add rosemary bourbon, lime juice, and ice then top with ginger beer or Keto alternative
Garnish with a fresh cherry and a sprig of rosemary for visual appeal and fragrance
Craft DistilledĀ byĀ Master DistillerĀ Harlen Wheatley and his dedicated team at theĀ Distillery, Wheatley Vodka is made in small batches using Harlenās one of a kind micro-still and a unique recipe of wheat and other grains.
Distilled a total of 10 times, triple filtered, and bottled at 82 proof, this artisanal vodka has a clean, crisp, and fresh taste. Ā Harlen has always wanted to make a premium vodka, and knows from experience that Ā wheat offers a delicate and balanced flavor profile.
The wheat recipe is cooked, fermented, and distilledĀ sevenĀ times on the micro-still before being married with a recipe made from other grains and distilled an additional threeĀ times.Ā As Harlen describes it, “This is how vodka is supposed to taste.”
Tasting Notes:Crafted in small batches, it has notes of citrus, wheat and traces of vanilla. Medium-bodied and clean, pure, and crisp on the nose, it has a long finish.
Low-Carb Cookie Dough bites are super easy to make, have no eggs, and hit the spot every time! Read on to find out how to make these keto-friendly eats.
Ingredients
Yields 14 servings
4 tbsp. Butter
8 tbsp. Cream Cheese
1/3 cup Erythritol
1/2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 cup coconut flour
3 tbsp. Dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Whip butter until light and fluffy. I didn’t use a hand mixer, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea if you have one.
Add cream cheese and continue to whip.
Add erythritol, vanilla and salt and beat until combined.
Add the coconut flour slowly and mix until there are no lumps.
Toss in chocolate chips.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator for 20 minutes until firm.
Scoop into little balls and roll until you’re satisfied with the shape.
Enjoy your Low-Carb Cookie DoughĀ Fat Bombs!
Nutritional Information
Per Serving
127 Calories
3.5 g Net Carbs (5.9 g Carbs &Ā 2.4 g Fiber)
7.9 g Fat
1.4 g Protein
I made another version of this Low-Carb Cookie Dough recipe adding a bit of cocoa powder and a bit of peanut butter. Maybe not the greatest when trying to make something portable, but taking a spoon to it after dinner and letting yourself have a bite? Pretty tasty!
*Don’t try baking these into actual cookies. They won’t taste great!
I genuine hate finding recipes on blogs because you have to sift through the story of why and for whom this keto recipe was made on a particular spring day in ZzzZzzZzz…
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Tablespoon Stevia (or 0 Calorie Erythritol)
1 Tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Optional Additions:
1 Tablespoon Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
1/2 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
Nuts? Add in whatever you like – just consult the nutritional facts first.
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a jar with a screw top. Make sure it’s one you can shake without the contents going everywhere.
Shake vigorously for 2-3 minutes.
Freeze for 2 hours +
Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
217 Calories
3.4 g Net Carbs (5.4 g Carbs & 2 g Fiber)
22.7 g Fat
1.7 g Protein
The backstory: I have a massive sweet tooth. I’m pretty good about watching what I eat on a low-carb or keto diet, but when it comes to that time when PMS starts to rear its ugly head, I want a little something sweet. This keto recipe was inspired by Peace Love and Low CarbĀ , but I genuinely had to scroll through the website and a gazillion ads that find the ingredients and instructions. No bueno!
Hope you enjoy this recipe – I only make as much as I’ll allow myself to finish in one sitting, but if you’ve got more willpower than me go ahead and batch up a bunch for your keto diet!
