Moscow Mule
ClassicIBA OfficialVodka, lime, and ginger. Served ice-cold in copper.
Crisp, bright, and gently spicy. Fresh lime cuts sharp against the warmth of ginger beer, while vodka keeps the base clean and neutral so the ginger stays in front. Effervescent and thirst-quenching, with a peppery ginger bite on the finish. The copper mug keeps every sip frost-cold.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Vodka
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- Ginger Beer to top
- Lime wheel · optional garnish
- Mint sprig · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Fill a copper mug with ice.
- 2
Add the vodka and lime juice.
- 3
Top with cold ginger beer and stir once.
- 4
Garnish with a lime wheel and a mint sprig.
The Story
The Moscow Mule was less a stroke of genius than a solving of three problems at once. In 1941 Los Angeles, a vodka distributor, a ginger beer maker, and a bar owner each had stock they couldn't move — and over a few drinks at the Cock 'n' Bull on Sunset Strip, they combined them. The copper mug was part of the pitch, and it stuck: it frosts instantly and keeps the drink brutally cold. The Mule is often credited with launching America's love affair with vodka.
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