Moscow Mule Recipe

Moscow Mule recipe — Came in a copper mug and never let you forget it. Made with vodka. Originally from USA.

Trendy before trendy was a thing. Both refreshing AND strong. The drink equivalent of someone effortlessly cool without trying.

The copper mug was a 1940s marketing gimmick to sell both Smirnoff vodka and a struggling copper mug company. It worked spectacularly.

Ingredients

• 2 oz Vodka (good quality)
• 4 oz Ginger beer (not ginger ale — must be ginger beer)
• 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice (half a lime)
• Ice (crushed preferred)
• 1 Lime wedge (garnish)
• 1 Fresh mint sprig (optional garnish)

Instructions

1. Fill a copper mug (or tall glass) with crushed ice.
2. Pour vodka and lime juice over the ice.
3. Top with ginger beer. Stir gently once.
4. Garnish with lime wedge and mint. Serve immediately.

Category: cocktail | Difficulty: easy | Base spirit: vodka | ABV: 10.0-14.0%

Origin: USA