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Moscow Mule Recipe

The copper-mug drink — vodka, lime, a proper ginger kick.

Prep Time
1.5 min
Method
Stirred
Glass
Copper mug or highball
Strength
Light

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Last updated September 14, 2026

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About the Moscow Mule

Invented in 1941 as a marketing collaboration between a vodka importer and a ginger beer maker looking to move slow-selling stock — a genuinely well-documented origin, backed by the real business partnership.

Moscow Mule cocktail served in a Copper mug or highball
Ingredients for a Moscow Mule: Vodka, Fresh lime juice, Ginger beer laid out on a home kitchen counter

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • Vodka2 oz
  • Fresh lime juice½ oz
  • Ginger beer4 oz , to top

Method

  1. Measure and pour the vodka and fresh lime juice into a glass with ice.
  2. Top with ginger beer.
  3. Stir for 5 seconds.
  4. Cut a lime wheel.
  5. Garnish with the lime wheel.
Stirring the Moscow Mule into a chilled copper mug or highball
Close-up of the garnish on a Moscow Mule, expressed over the glass

Glass & Garnish

Copper mug or highball, full of ice.

Notes

Use a spicy ginger beer, not mild ginger ale. Copper mug is tradition, not a flavour requirement. Pairs well with spicy or fried snacks.

Tools Used

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