This easy Vanilla Moscow Mule recipe is tasty and refreshing and perfect for any time of year! With a delicious vanilla simple syrup, this easy cocktail to make at home is ready in just minutes!
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Why I Love This Easy Vanilla Moscow Mule Recipe
I love a classic Moscow Mule, but the addition of vanilla simple syrup makes it full of comforting vanilla flavor. Paired with crisp ginger beer and served in a chilled copper Mule mug, it's a yummy vodka cocktail for any time of year but especially as we transition to fall.
Related: Easy Moscow Mule Recipes and Variations
Less holiday-forward than my Apple Cider Mule or Cranberry Moscow Mule, this Vanilla Mule recipe is the perfect way to say sayonara to summer and before drinking your weight in pumpkin cocktails.
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Need a little more help deciding what vodka to use for this Moscow Mule?? Read about what I think is the best vodka for Moscow Mules.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make a Vanilla Mule
1. Add ice to a copper Moscow mule mug
2. Add the vodka
3. Add fresh lime juice
4. Add the vanilla simple syrup.
5. Top with ginger beer
Use a bar spoon to give it a quick stir. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Hint: You don't have to use a copper mug but they are designed to keep drinks chilled and delicious. The handle saves your hand from freezing while keeping your Vanilla Mule super refreshing.
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Substitutions
- Non-Alcoholic - Follow my recipe for a Moscow Mule Mocktail and use the vanilla simple syrup in place of the regular simple syrup.
- Time-Saving Method - If you don't want to take the time to make the vanilla simple syrup, you can use store-bought simple syrup (or make my cheater simple syrup for one cocktail) and add a ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract. Or try scraping real vanilla bean into your drink!
Variations
A flavored Moscow Mule is delish so feel free to change up the recipe to make it fit your flavor preferences.
- Liquor - You don't have to stick to vodka. Bourbon, whisky, and even spiced rum would also be delicious in a Vanilla Mule.
- Add spices - Make this even more delicious with a Vanilla Cinnamon Simple Syrup.
- Flavored Vodka - Add more layers of flavor with flavored vodka. Something like vanilla vodka or an apple vodka would be super tasty!
Top tip
- Don't fill up the copper mug all the way to the top. You only want to add between 3-4 ounces to keep the flavors balanced.
- A few dashes of bitters can help perfectly finish the cocktail if you feel like it needs a little bit more dimension. The spices pair really well with the vanilla syrup.
- Do not use bottled lime juice. Fresh is needed to give this cocktail the brightness it needs!
This tasty Vanilla Moscow Mule is a quick and easy recipe to make when you're looking to enjoy a flavorful vodka cocktail.
Vanilla Moscow Mule
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1.5 ounces vanilla simple syrup
- ½ ounce lime juice
- 4 ounces ginger beer
Instructions
- To a copper Moscow Mule mug, add ice, vodka, fresh lime juice and vanilla simple syrup.
- Top with ginger beer.
- Use a bar spoon to mix.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Notes
- Don't fill up the copper mug all the way to the top. You only want to add between 3-4 ounces to keep the flavors balanced.
- A few dashes of bitters can help perfectly finish the cocktail if you feel like it needs a little bit more dimension. The spices pair really well with the vanilla syrup.
- Do not use bottled lime juice. Fresh is needed to give this cocktail the brightness it needs!
- If you don't want to take the time to make the vanilla simple syrup, you can use store-bought simple syrup (or make my cheater simple syrup for one cocktail) and add a ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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More Easy Cocktail Recipes
- If you like cinnamon you'll love this super simple Fireball and Ginger Ale drink.
- A Vodka and Coke is a classic 2 ingredient cocktail that tastes delish!
- This Spiced Daiquiri also has vanilla in it and it's one of my favorite drinks.
- My easy Rum Punch recipe uses a mix of cinnamon and vanilla to give it tons of flavor.
More Moscow Mule Recipes
- A berry-ful Blueberry Moscow Mule is fun to make for friends.
- A Lemonade Moscow Mule is super simple and totally tasty.
- Make a Scotch Mule if you love drinks with a smokey flavor.
- If you love soda, try a Coke Moscow Mule.
- I call this a Holiday Moscow Mule but it's really good any time of year!
- Pumpkin fan? Try this Pumpkin Mule!
Or browse my cocktail collections: Easy Cocktails to Make at Home, Vodka Recipes Wine Cocktails, Fireball Cocktails, Cocktails with Bitters, Cocktails Made with Coke.
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