Moscow Mule Recipe
2 oz vodka, 6 oz ginger beer, 1/4 oz fresh squeezed lime juice, Lime garnish. Place ice into a copper mug. Pour in vodka. Squeeze in fresh lime juice, then top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.
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Ingredients
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Moscow Mule
Method
Moscow Mule
- 1
Prepare mug
Fill a copper mug (or highball glass) about three-quarters full with fresh ice cubes (approximately 1 cup). Using a copper mug helps keep the drink very cold, but any glass will work.
- 2
Add vodka
Pour 2 oz of vodka over the ice.
- 3
Add lime juice
Squeeze fresh lime and add 1/4 oz (about half a small lime) of fresh lime juice into the mug. If measuring tools are not available, squeeze roughly half a lime and strain out seeds.
- 4
Top with ginger beer
Slowly pour 6 oz of chilled ginger beer into the mug to preserve carbonation. Pour gently over the back of a spoon if desired to minimize foam.
- 5
Garnish and serve
Give the drink a gentle stir (one or two turns) to combine vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer without losing too much fizz. Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim or floated on top. Serve immediately.
- 6
Optional variations: For a spicier profile, add a thin slice of fresh ginger or a splash (1/4 oz) of lime cordial for more sweetness. To make a batch, scale ingredients maintaining the 1:3 vodka-to-ginger-beer ratio and the 1/8 oz lime juice per ounce of vodka.