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Moscow Mule Recipe

The Moscow mule is spicy, citrusy and dead simple: vodka, lime and ginger beer over ice. The copper mug is traditional, but any tall glass works.

  • Prep3 min
  • Makes1 drink
  • GlassCopper mug or highball
  • BaseVodka
Moscow mule in a hammered copper mug with ice, lime and mint beside limes and fresh ginger

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz (45 ml) vodka
  • ½ oz (15 ml) fresh lime juice
  • 4 oz (120 ml) cold ginger beer
  • Ice
  • Lime wedge and mint sprig, to garnish

Method

  1. Fill a copper mug or highball glass with ice.
  2. Add the vodka and lime juice.
  3. Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
  4. Garnish with a lime wedge and a mint sprig.

Tips & variations

  • Ginger beer is spicier than ginger ale. If you only have ginger ale, add a little extra lime.
  • Swap the vodka for bourbon to make a Kentucky mule, or for dark rum for a dark-and-stormy style drink.
  • Leave out the vodka for an easy alcohol-free mule. Ginger beer and lime are refreshing on their own.

Photo is illustrative.

Please enjoy responsibly. One standard drink is 43 ml (1.5 oz) of spirits. Know your pours, eat something, and plan a safe ride home.

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