Moscow Mule Jello Shot
Zesty ginger beer meets smooth vodka and fresh lime in this gelatin rendition of the beloved copper mug classic—refreshing with a pleasant ginger kick.
- 1¼ cupginger beer
- 2 envelopeunflavored gelatin
- ½ cupvodka
- 2 tbspfresh lime juice
- lime wedgegarnish
- 1Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold ginger beer and let bloom for 5 minutes.
- 2Heat remaining ginger beer until simmering.
- 3Pour hot ginger beer over bloomed gelatin and whisk until dissolved.
- 4Add vodka and lime juice, stirring to combine.
- 5Pour into shot cups.
- 6Refrigerate for at least 3 hours until set.
- 7Garnish with lime wedge before serving.
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The Moscow Mule Jello Shot translates the 1941 Hollywood creation — John G. Martin and Jack Morgan's copper-mug collaboration combining Smirnoff vodka and ginger beer at the Cock 'n' Bull pub — into gelatin form. The distinctive flavor combination of vodka, ginger, and lime that defined the original is preserved in the jello shot through ginger beer–based gelatin, vodka, and lime juice. The ginger's spiciness takes on an interesting quality in gelatin form — more aromatic than burning — and the lime provides the acid needed for proper gelatin setting. The shot is sometimes presented in miniature copper mugs to reference the original's iconic vessel, creating a thematically complete miniature version of the cocktail that became particularly popular at bar events celebrating the Moscow Mule's cultural legacy.
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