Moscow Mule
The Quirky Foodster Team
Copper mug or highball
Glass
Lime wheel and mint sprig
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Ginger beer, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
Method
- Fill a copper mug with ice.
- Add the vodka and lime juice.
- Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
Description: A simple vodka and ginger beer highball, traditionally served in a distinctive copper mug.
Cultural Background: Created in the early 1940s in Los Angeles as a marketing collaboration between Smirnoff vodka and a ginger beer producer, helping introduce vodka to American drinkers.
Tips: The copper mug isn't just tradition — it keeps the drink noticeably colder for longer.
Variations: Swap the base spirit for the Mule's many variants: bourbon, rum, or tequila.
Serving Suggestion: Serve very cold, in a frosted copper mug if available.
Nutrition: Approx. 160 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why copper specifically?
A: Copper conducts cold efficiently, keeping the drink and mug frosty far longer than glass.
- Vodka — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Ginger beer, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
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