Moscow Mule
The cocktail that made copper mugs a thing. Vodka meets spicy ginger beer and fresh lime in a combination so refreshing, so photogenic, it launched a thousand copycats.
- 2 ozvodka
- 4 ozginger beer(chilled)
- ½ ozfresh lime juice(freshly squeezed)
- Lime wheelgarnish
- 1Add vodka and fresh lime juice.
- 2Fill a copper mug with ice cubes.
- 3Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
- 4Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
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Created in the 1940s to popularize vodka in America this drink enjoyed renewed popularity through the 90s and beyond.
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