The Maui Moscow Mule puts a tropical twist on the classic cocktail! Trade out your typical vodka for something a little more pink, and your drink will be as gorgeous as a Hawaiian sunset!
As if I haven’t shared enough boozy bevs with you guys this summer, I’m at it again with another one today! Although, I gotta say, this one might be my fave ever.
I mean…look at it.
LOOK. AT. IT.
It’s pretty freakin’ stunning, if I do say so myself. Doesn’t it just make you wish you were relaxing on the sands in Hawaii, soaking in and sipping up that beyond gorgeous sunset? I mean, obviously you can’t sip a sunset, but you can at least pretend you are doing just that when this coktail is in your hand.
This page includes step by step instructions, as well as tips and notes. If you’d like to skip all that, feel free to scroll down to the full, printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
As far as I’m concerned, this whole unicorn food trend can go and quickly die a fiery death.
Not that I have anything against unicorns, or pretty rainbow colored food. I had my fair share of Lisa Frank school supplies (and may still own some of it…) and I tend to freak out over colorful candles and bright, fuzzy socks. Not a hater.
I tend to balk at overly trendy things. I just have a hard time getting hyped over things that the rest of the world is crazy about.
For example, I didn’t give the Harry Potter series a chance until the 5th book was out. I happened to catch a few minutes of the first movie on TV and it was all over – I promptly became like the rest of the fangirls.
My point being: trends annoy me, but when I finally give in to one, there’s no turning back.
So while I may not like the pastelly, cotton candy, unicorn food thing, I’m not going to ignore the fact that everyone – and I mean everyone – loves to eat and drinks pretty things.
And as far as cocktails go, this twisted Moscow Mule recipe is about as pretty as it gets!
Which brings me to another trend – butterfly pea flowers. The ridiculous amount of pretty cocktail recipes (and even non-alcoholic drinks like this kid-friendly unicorn drink) all over the internet using this all-natural blue dye is mind-boggling…and here I am, giving you another one.
Mine is different, though. This one is extra special.
It’s mixed with KINKY Vodka as well as KINKY Pink (vodka distilled with passion fruit, mango, and blood orange) and hard ginger beer and lots of lime juice; a Moscow Mule…but not, thanks to the tropical flavors.
It’s all shades of pink and purple and blue and peach and it legit looks like the sky down here in Florida at about 7:45PM right now (ugh DST.)
Since I’m becoming somewhat of a night owl thanks to work (and my tendency to procrastinate,) I don’t wake up early enough for sunrises, but I’ve definitely been enjoying the latter part of the daily light show.
There’s just something about summer sunsets. And when you can capture them in a glass? It’s pure magic.
Don’t hide this beauty in a copper mule mug – it deserves to be seen!
How to make a Moscow Mule, rainbow style!
- In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with crushed ice, combine KINKY vodka, KINKY liqueur, and lime juice. Shake for 30 seconds.
- Fill a clear mule mug with crushed ice. Strain vodka mixture into glass.
- Top with hard ginger beer.
- Add a layer of crushed blue ice.
- Garnish with fresh mango and lime wedges.
How do you make the ice blue?
- Add 4-5 drops of liquid butterfly pea flower extract to each square in an ice cube tray.
- Fill with water & freeze.
- Crush ice and layer on top of drinks, and watch the magic happen!
More Fruity Cocktail Recipes to Enjoy
- The Best Blueberry Mango Margarita
- Southern Spiked Mango Iced Tea
- Summer Peach Old Fashioned Cocktail
- Blackberry Ginger Mint Julep
- Blueberry Mojito
If you’re looking for more mango recipes to try, you may like these Bang Bang Crispy Shrimp Tacos with Coconut Mango Slaw, this Tropical Mango Avocado Salsa, or my Coconut Mango Chia Pudding Parfait!
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The Maui Moscow Mule
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces KINKY Pink vodka liqueur
- ½ ounce vodka
- ½ ounce fresh lime juice
- 3 ounces hard ginger beer
- Crushed ice
- Lime wedges for garnish
- Cubed mango for garnish
Blue Crushed Ice
- Liquid butterfly pea flower extract
- Cold water
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker filled halfway with crushed ice, combine KINKY vodka, KINKY liqueur, and lime juice. Shake for 30 seconds.
- Fill a clear mule mug with crushed ice. Strain vodka mixture into glass. Top with hard ginger beer. Add a layer of crushed blue ice. Garnish with fresh mango and lime wedges.
- To make the blue ice: add 4-5 drops of liquid butterfly pea flower extract to each ice cube square in a tray. Fill with water & freeze. Crush ice and layer on top of drinks, and watch the magic happen!
Chris says
This looks like the perfect summer cocktail! Not only does it look refreshing but really pretty!
Art from My Table says
Sounds refreshing! I love all of the different layers of colors!
Erica says
Thank you so much! They turned out so pretty – so happy with them!
Ashley says
This is STUNNING!
Erica says
Thank you so much, Ashley! <3
Shelley says
What is butterfly pea extract?
Erica says
It’s a liquid made by grinding organic, dried butterfly pea flowers. Basically an all-natural blue food coloring. ๐ http://amzn.to/2eQKpUJ (<---affiliate link)
Heather says
This is such a fun drink! Where did you buy your butterfly pea flower extract?
Erica says
Thanks Heather! I got mine in a swag bag from a conference, but they sell it on Amazon! http://amzn.to/2eQKpUJ (<--- affiliate link)
Aimee Shugarman says
One of my favorite drinks…truly refreshing!
Wilhelmina Wessel says
What a gorgeous drink!
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Do you use Liquid butterfly pea flower extract in any other recipes?
Becca says
I click on this and all I get is the comments. How do I find the recipe?
Lea says
Just looking at this makes me feel closer to vacation, it must be so tasty!
Lori parker says
Gonna try this drink but as a bartender I despise crushed ice in drinks. It waters them down twice as fast.