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Moscow Mule Recipe Classic Moscow Mule cocktail served in a copper mug with crushed ice, fresh mint, and lime slices.

moscow mule recipe

5 from 1 vote
A crisp, icy moscow mule recipe with bright citrus, fiery ginger, and a cooling mint finish that feels instantly refreshing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Beverage, Cocktail
Cuisine: American, Classic
Calories: 195
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz vodka chilled, smooth vodka of your choice
  • 13 oz ginger beer well chilled, spicy ginger-forward style
  • 3 oz fresh lime juice squeezed from whole limes for best flavor
  • 10 dashes aromatic bitters classic bitters for depth and balance
  • 6 sprigs fresh mint bright, fragrant leaves for garnish
  • 3 cups ice enough to completely fill each mug

Equipment

  • 3 Copper mug Classic vessel that keeps the drink ice-cold and adds traditional presentation
  • 1 Ice Plenty of ice to completely fill each mug for maximum chill
  • 1 Citrus juicer Helps extract fresh lime juice quickly and efficiently
  • 1 Bar spoon Long spoon for gentle stirring without flattening carbonation

Method
 

  1. Fill copper mugs generously with ice until completely full.
    Hand pouring clear vodka from a metal jigger into a copper mug filled with crushed ice for a Moscow Mule.
  2. Pour the vodka evenly over the ice in each mug.
  3. Squeeze fresh lime juice directly into the mugs, removing any seeds.
    Fresh lime juice being squeezed into a copper mug filled with ice while making a Moscow Mule cocktail.
  4. Slowly top each drink with chilled ginger beer to maintain carbonation.
    Ginger beer being poured from a green bottle into copper mugs filled with ice for Moscow Mule cocktails.
  5. Dash aromatic bitters across the surface of each cocktail.
  6. Stir gently with a bar spoon just until combined.
  7. Clap mint sprigs between your palms to release the oils, then garnish each mug.
    Two copper mugs filled with ice-cold Moscow Mule cocktails garnished with fresh mint on a wooden board.

Nutrition

Serving: 240gCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This drink is best enjoyed ice-cold with freshly squeezed citrus and lots of mint aroma in every sip. The familiar bite of ginger and lime brings back that first refreshing taste you never forget.

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