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Moscow Mule
Spicy ginger, cold copper and lime — a highball that launched vodka in America.
- Base spirit
- Vodka
- Origin
- Los Angeles, USA
- Period
- c. 1941
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Vodka45 ml
- Ginger beer120 ml
- Fresh lime juice10 ml
- Glass
- Copper mug
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Lime wedge and mint
- Technique
- Built
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 2 min
Method
- 01
Fill a copper mug with ice.
- 02
Add vodka and lime juice.
- 03
Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
- 04
Garnish with lime and mint.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Ginger, lime
- Finish
- Spicy and crisp
- Character
- Zesty ginger highball
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Created around 1941 in Los Angeles by John G. Martin of Smirnoff and Jack Morgan of the Cock 'n' Bull, who had a surplus of ginger beer; the copper mug became its trademark.
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