The copper mug frosts the moment the ice goes in, and the ginger beer brings real heat on the tongue. Fresh lime cuts through, and a sprig of mint adds a cool scent every time you lift the mug.
¾ oz
lime juice
5 oz
ginger beer a spicy, not too sweet one
1 oz
soda water optional, for a drier drink (optional)
Garnish: Lime wedge and mint sprig · Ice: Ice cubes
Virgin Moscow Mule
Spicy, tangy and refreshing, with a ginger burn, bright lime acidity and lots of fizz. Dry or sweet depending on the ginger beer.
The Moscow Mule is usually traced to Los Angeles in the early 1940s, when vodka was still little known in the United States and ginger beer was a hard sell. The combination of vodka, ginger beer and lime, served in a copper mug, became one of the drinks that made vodka popular in America.
In the Mule the vodka mostly adds strength and dryness, while the flavour comes from ginger and lime. That makes it one of the easiest cocktails to turn alcohol-free: a good, spicy ginger beer and plenty of fresh lime carry the drink on their own. The virgin version is now a standard on many bar and restaurant menus.
Commercial ginger beer is sold as a soft drink and is alcohol-free or has only a negligible trace from fermentation. Check the label if you need to be sure.
No. It is traditional and keeps the drink very cold, but any highball glass works.
Yes, but ginger ale is milder and sweeter. Add extra lime or fresh ginger to compensate.
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Zesty, bright and alcohol free.
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