Moscow Mule cocktail recipe
Vodka cocktail, built and served on the rocks. An IBA official cocktail (Contemporary Classics).
Ingredients
- 1½ oz (45 ml) Smirnoff Vodka
- 4 oz (120 ml) Ginger Beer
- ⅓ oz (10 ml) Fresh lime juice
Method
- Combine the vodka and ginger beer in a copper mug or rocks glass with ice.
- Add the lime juice and stir gently.
Glass: Copper mug · Garnish: Lime slice.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a light drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Moscow Mule
A Moscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice; garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. The drink, being a type of buck, is sometimes called vodka buck. It is properly served in a copper mug, which takes on the cold temperature of the liquid.
From Wikipedia, "Moscow mule", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Moscow Mule. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.