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A vibrant layered Moscow Mule Recipe cocktail served in a textured copper mug with crushed ice, garnished with lime slices and fresh mint, placed on a marble coaster with whole limes in the background.

Moscow Mule Recipe

A refreshing, classic Moscow Mule recipe made with premium vodka, fresh lime juice, and spicy ginger beer, served in a chilled copper mug with a mint garnish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Copper Mugs 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz Premium Vodka - Use smooth vodka e.g., Tito’s
  • 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice - Freshly squeezed
  • 4-6 oz Quality Ginger Beer - Preferably spicy e.g., Fever-Tree
  • 1 Wedge Fresh Lime Wedge - For garnish and flavor enhancement
  • 1 Sprig Fresh Mint - For garnish
  • As needed - Crushed Ice - For filling the copper mug
  • 1tsp Zest Lime Zest - Optional for added zest
  • ½tsp - Simple Syrup - Optional for sweetness
  • 1-2 Pieces Candied Ginger - Optional for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Copper Mug (16 oz) (Traditional for serving)
  • 1 Bar Spoon (For stirring)
  • 1 Muddler (optional) (For fruit variations)
  • 1 Citrus juicer (For fresh lime juice)
  • 1 Ice Crusher (To crush ice for the mug)

Method
 

  1. Chill the copper mugs in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
    A vibrant flat lay of cocktail ingredients including a bottle of vodka, crushed ice, ginger beer, lime wedges, candied ginger, and fresh mint, arranged neatly on a dark textured surface for Moscow Mule preparation.
  2. Roll the lime on the counter to release all the juices.
    A flat lay of copper mugs filled with crushed ice, surrounded by lemons, fresh ginger, mint, and a bottle of vodka on a marble surface.
  3. Fill the chilled mugs with crushed ice to prepare the drink.
    A ginger beer bottle being poured into a copper mug filled with crushed ice, garnished with a lemon slice, with a bar spoon on the table.
  4. Pour premium vodka into the chilled copper mug first.
  5. Squeeze fresh lime juice directly over the vodka for flavor.
    A refreshing Moscow Mule in a cold copper mug, garnished with mint, apple slices, and lime, with another mug and fruit in the background on a wooden table.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 140mgSugar: 15gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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