Vodka · Classic · IBA official recipe
Moscow Mule
A refreshing vodka cocktail with ginger and lime.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Technique
- Stirred
- Strength
- 8.6% ABV (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 5 min
The Moscow Mule is a refreshing cocktail with a zesty kick from ginger beer and a cool finish from lime juice. Served in a distinctive copper mug, it’s perfect for summer gatherings or casual get-togethers, embodying a crisp and invigorating experience.
Ingredients
Method
Pour the vodka and ginger beer into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Vodka 45 ml1½ oz4.5 cl Ginger Beer 120 ml4 oz12 clAdd the lime juice.
Lime Juice 10 ml0.3 oz1 clStir gently to combine the ingredients.
Garnish with a lime slice.
Garnish: A lime slice
The story
The Moscow Mule was created in the early 1940s in the United States, during a time when vodka was gaining popularity. It was invented by John G. Martin, who was trying to promote vodka, and the cocktail quickly gained fame thanks to its unique presentation in a copper mug and the post-World War II vodka boom.
As commonly told; not independently verified.
