Make a classic Moscow Mule cocktail with this easy and refreshing recipe featuring vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice. Served in a copper mug over ice, this fizzy drink is perfect for hot days, cocktail hours, or any time you want something with a ginger kick.
Fill a copper mug (or highball glass) with ice — crushed ice preferred for extra chill.
Pour in vodka and lime juice.
Top off with chilled ginger beer (about 4–6 oz, depending on your taste and mug size).
Stir gently to combine.
Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel, and add a mint sprig for aroma if desired.
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The cocktail’s bold ginger spice and limey acidity make it a fantastic match for spicy or tangy foods.
Use a quality ginger beer — it’s the soul of the drink. Look for spicy, natural versions (like Fever-Tree or Q).
Crushed ice chills faster and dilutes gently for ideal sipping.
Fresh lime juice is non-negotiable — bottled lime juice dulls the flavor.
Want a twist? Try a Kentucky Mule (with bourbon), Mexican Mule (with tequila), or Dark ‘n Stormy-style with spiced rum.
The copper mug isn’t just for show — it helps keep the drink ice-cold and adds tradition.
The Moscow Mule was created in the 1940s in Los Angeles, not Moscow! It was the result of clever marketing by a vodka distributor and a ginger beer producer — and the copper mug? That came from a third partner trying to sell copperware. The rest is fizzy, zesty cocktail history.
1 servings