Build over cubed ice and stir briefly
Moscow Mule
A cold, sparkling highball built directly in its copper mug for easy refreshment.
- Time
- 4 minutes
- Level
- Easy
- Glass
- Copper mug
- Approx. ABV
- 11% · Medium-low
Measured for the room
Ingredients
1.5 ozVodkaRecommended brandAbsolut Original Vodka
4 ozGinger beerRecommended brandFever-Tree Premium Ginger Beer
3 piecesLime wedgesRecommended brandSunkist Persian Lime
1 sprigMint sprigOptionalRecommended brandNorth Shore Living Mint
Amounts scale from the verified one-glass recipe. Technique and timing stay unchanged.
Measured method
How to make Moscow Mule
- 01
Build the lime base
1½ oz vodka · squeeze 2 lime wedges
Pour 1½ oz vodka into the copper mug, then squeeze in 2 lime wedges and drop them into the mug.
- 02
Top with ginger beer
Cubed ice · 4 oz ginger beer
Fill the mug with cubed ice, then slowly pour in 4 oz ginger beer.
- 03
Stir briefly
Stir · 5 sec
Stir gently for 5 seconds to combine without knocking out the ginger beer's bubbles.
- 04
Finish with lime and mint
1 lime wedge · 1 mint sprig
Set the remaining 1 lime wedge on the rim and tuck in 1 mint sprig, if using.
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Tools
JiggerRecommended brandCocktail Kingdom Japanese Style Jigger
Bar spoonRecommended brandCocktail Kingdom Teardrop Barspoon
Copper mugRecommended brandSertodo Copper Moscow Mule Mug
Know the pour
Medium-low
A long vodka drink lengthened with ginger beer and ice.
Contains alcohol. Serve only to adults of legal drinking age and enjoy responsibly.