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Moscow Mule

Name: Moscow Mule
Cuisine: Contemporary Classics
Ingredients: 2 oz Vodka; 2 oz Lime Juice; 8 oz Ginger Ale

Moscow Mule combines Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Ale in a punch / party drink served in a copper mug. It is a strong fit for house party, summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for house party, summer patio.

Quick tags

IBAContemporaryClassic

Quick fact

Moscow Mule is usually served as a punch / party drink in a copper mug, and its identity is shaped by Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Ale.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

3 total

Vodkaspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Lime Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

2 oz

Ginger Alespirit - Alcoholic

8 oz

How to make it

Build it step by step.

4 steps

1Combine vodka and ginger beer in a highball glass filled with ice.
2Add lime juice.
3Stir gently.
4Garnish.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lime Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Moscow Mule is a medium alcoholic cocktail for house party with Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Ale.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for house party, summer patio.

Glassware

Copper Mug

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Ale.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a copper mug and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Moscow Mule is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Moscow Mule is usually served as a punch / party drink in a copper mug, and its identity is shaped by Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Ale.

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