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Vodka · Built · No. 161

Moscow Mule

Vodka, lime, and a hard slap of ginger beer in a frosted copper mug. The drink that built a vodka industry in 1940s America.

Glass
Mug
Method
Built
Time
1 min
Strength
Light
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Moscow Mule cocktail in a mug glassMug — 14% ABV

Ingredients

  • 2 ozVodka
  • ½ ozLime juice, fresh
  • 4 ozGinger beer, spicy and dry — Fever-Tree or Q
  • Lime wedge, to garnish
  • Mint sprig, to garnish

Method

  1. Fill a copper mug (or a highball) with cubed ice.

  2. Add vodka and lime juice.

  3. Top with cold ginger beer.

  4. Stir once, gently, with a bar spoon.

  5. Garnish with a lime wedge and a slap of mint. Serve immediately.