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Moscow Mule

Aug 16, 2016 · Modified: May 16, 2021 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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The Moscow Mule is a delicious classic cocktail made up of vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice. Bonus points if you serve it in a copper mug!

Need more Moscow Mules?? Of course you do. Try my Pumpkin Pie Moscow Mule and Mexican Mule recipes!

two copper mugs of moscow mules.
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  • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • 💭 What is a Moscow Mule?
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 🔀 Substitutions or Variations
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make a Moscow Mule
  • ❓ Recipe FAQs
  • 🔗 More Moscow Mule recipes
  • ✨ Recipe
  • Moscow Mule

🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe

It's a classic. This is a classic cocktail that you don't want to miss out on.
It tastes great. Simply put, it's delicious.
It's so easy to make. If you can pour a few ingredients into a copper mug, then you can make this recipe.

💭 What is a Moscow Mule?

A Moscow Mule is is composed of plain vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice. It's believed to have originated in the U.S. in the 1940s, not Russia, as the "Moscow" part of the name might imply.

It's traditionally served in a distinctive copper mug, which is 1) beautiful and 2) keeps the drink frosty cold.

📝 Ingredients

You only need THREE ingredients to make this cocktail. They're pictured and discussed below. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

ingredients for making a moscow mule.
  • Lime juice: Freshly squeezed, please!
  • Vodka: Use your favorite plain vodka.
  • Ginger beer: Ginger beers vary in sweetness and spiciness, so try a few and use your favorite.

🔀 Substitutions or Variations

  • Use bourbon. Using bourbon instead of plain vodka will give you a Bourbon Mule.
  • Use Irish whiskey. Subbing in Irish whiskey for the vodka gives you an Irish Mule.
  • Use tequila. Using tequila in place of the vodka makes a Mexican Mule.
  • Use a flavored vodka. Caramel vodka and apple cider will give you a really delicious Caramel Apple Moscow Mule!

👩🏻‍🍳 How to make a Moscow Mule

vodka being poured into a copper mug.

Step 1. Pour vodka into a copper mug over ice.

ginger beer being poured into a copper mug.

Step 2. Add ginger beer to the mug.

lime juice being squeezed into a copper mug.

Step 3. Squeeze half of a fresh lime into the copper mug.

❓ Recipe FAQs

What kind of vodka should I use?

Use your favorite plain vodka.

What kind of ginger beer should I use?

Try a few and use your favorite. They vary in sweetness and spiciness.

Do I need to use a copper mug?

No, you don't NEED to. They just look really pretty and are traditional.

🔗 More Moscow Mule recipes

Looking for more Moscow Mules? Click any of the photos below to go straight to the recipes.

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    Cranberry Moscow Mule
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    Delicious Moscow Mule Recipes
  • two Irish Mule cocktails in copper mugs on a gray background
    Irish Mule
  • two copper mugs full of pumpkin pie moscow mules
    Pumpkin Pie Moscow Mule

I'd love to know what you thought of this recipe! Don't forget to leave a comment and ⭐️ star rating below!

✨ Recipe

two copper mugs of moscow mules.

Moscow Mule

Lauren Pacek
The Moscow Mule is a delicious classic cocktail made up of vodka, spicy ginger beer, and lime juice. Bonus points if you serve it in a copper mug!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
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Total Time 2 minutes mins
Course Moscow Mules
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Cocktail jigger
  • Copper mugs

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 4 ounces ginger beer
  • ½ lime juiced
  • lime wedge for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Fill a copper mug with crushed ice. Add the vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice.
  • Add a lime wedge for garnish. 

Notes

  • Use your favorite plain vodka and ginger beer

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 0.4mg

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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  1. Allie | In This Kitchen

    August 16, 2016 at 7:48 pm

    This looks awesome. Moscow mules are absolutely one of my favorite drinks, I wish I had this right now!!

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