Moscow Mule

IBA

Devised in 1940s Los Angeles as a marketing collaboration between a vodka importer and a ginger beer producer, the Moscow Mule played a significant role in establishing vodka as a mainstream American spirit. The combination of fiery ginger beer and tart lime juice gives the vodka an assertive, spicy framework that transforms the spirit's neutrality into a virtue rather than a limitation.

FoundationalHighballCarbonatedRefreshingClassic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozVodka
  • 4 ozGinger Beer
  • 0.5 ozLime Juice

Garnish: Lime Wedge

Preparation

Built · copper mug · cubed

  1. 1.

    build

    Pour vodka and lime juice into a copper mug over ice.

  2. 2.

    top

    Top with ginger beer and stir gently.

  3. 3.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lime wedge.

Flavor Profile

fizz
52%
dilution
30%
heat
29%
sour
18%
citrus
17%
spiced
17%