Moscow Mule
The Moscow Mule is a spicy highball made with Vodka, Ginger Beer and Lime Juice. It is built and served in a copper mug, about 10% ABV before ice melts.
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- Copper mug
- Served
- Mule
- Strength
- About 10% ABV before ice melts
- Family
- Highball
- Flavour
- Spicy
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 45mlVodka
- 120mlGinger Beer
- 10mlLime Juice
How to make it
- Build all ingredients in a copper mug filled with ice.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Tip: Fill the glass right to the top with ice so the drink stays cold without watering down fast.
About the Moscow Mule
Created in 1941, reportedly at the Cock 'n' Bull in Los Angeles, to sell Smirnoff vodka and ginger beer. Smirnoff's John Martin toured bars with an early Polaroid camera, photographing bartenders holding the copper mug.
Missing something?
- No Vodka? Use Citrus Vodka (Adds a lemon note)
- No Ginger Beer? Use Ginger Ale (Milder and sweeter)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
All swaps for Vodka, Ginger Beer and Lime Juice
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