Build over ice and float the rum without stirring
Dark ’N’ Stormy
Spicy ginger beer capped with a dramatic float of dark rum.
Build over cubed ice and stir briefly
Moscow Mule
A cold, sparkling highball built directly in its copper mug for easy refreshment.
Verified by CocktailSteps Editorial Team
- 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 wedgeRecommended brandSunkist Persian Lime
1 sprigMint sprigOptionalRecommended brandNorth Shore Living Mint
Amounts scale from the verified one-glass recipe. Technique and timing stay unchanged.
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Vodka
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.
Build the lime base visual check - 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.
Top with ginger beer visual check - 03
Stir briefly
Stir · 5 sec
Stir gently for 5 seconds to combine without knocking out the ginger beer's bubbles.
Stir briefly visual check - 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.
Finish with lime and mint visual check
Key move
Squeeze two lime wedges into the base before adding ginger beer
Set the station
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.
