Moscow Mule
Ingredients
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- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1/2 ounce lime juice – freshly squeezed (~0.5 medium limes)
- 4 1/2 ounces ginger beer – chilled
- lime wedge – for garnish
Instructions
1. Fill a chilled copper mug or rocks glass with the ice cubes.
2. Pour in the vodka and the freshly squeezed lime juice.
3. Top with the chilled ginger beer.
4. Stir gently 2–3 times to combine without knocking out the carbonation.
5. Garnish with the lime wedge and serve immediately.
The Moscow Mule is a bright, zesty highball that balances crisp vodka, tangy fresh lime, and the lively heat of ginger beer. Served cold and effervescent, it’s refreshing without being overly sweet, with a spicy ginger snap that lingers. The iconic copper mug chills quickly and helps keep the drink brisk, adding to the sensory appeal of each sip.
The drink’s story traces to early 1940s Los Angeles, where a bar owner with surplus ginger beer and a spirits marketer championing vodka teamed up to spark a new craze. Clever promotion and the use of distinctive copper mugs helped the cocktail catch on nationwide, introducing many Americans to vodka. Over time, the Moscow Mule became a staple of cocktail menus and a template for “mule” variations that swap the base spirit while keeping lime and ginger beer at the core.