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Moscow Mule – IBA
A refreshing and spicy cocktail ∙ Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 8.6% ABV ∙
The Moscow Mule is an IBA-listed highball of vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice, traditionally served in a copper mug.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Fill a mule cup or rocks glass with ice, then add the Vodka 45 ml and Ginger beer 120 ml
- Add Lime juice 10 ml and gently stir to involve all ingredients
- Garnish with a lime wheel
History
The International Bartenders Association lists the Moscow Mule among its Contemporary Classics, specified as vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice. The drink gave its name to the wider "Mule" family of spirit-and-ginger-beer highballs. The "mule" is usually explained by the kick of the ginger beer, though that story is not firmly documented.
FAQ
What is in a Moscow Mule?
45 ml vodka, 120 ml ginger beer, and 10 ml lime juice. It is mixed in the glass with a gentle stir, never shaken, and comes in at about 8.6% ABV.
What alcohol goes in a Moscow Mule?
Vodka. It is neutral, so the spice of the ginger beer carries the flavor.
Do you use ginger beer or ginger ale in a Moscow Mule?
Ginger beer, not ginger ale. Ginger beer is spicier and stronger-flavored, and that bite is what makes a Moscow Mule. Ginger ale is sweeter and milder, so the drink loses that bite.
How do you make a really good Moscow Mule?
Start with a spicy, well-carbonated ginger beer and a chilled glass. Fill a mule cup or rocks glass with ice, pour in 45 ml vodka and 120 ml ginger beer, and add 10 ml lime juice. Stir gently to keep the fizz, and garnish with a lime wheel.
What are some common mistakes when making a Moscow Mule?
Stirring too hard or too long, which knocks the carbonation out of the ginger beer, and using ginger ale, which makes a sweeter, milder drink.
