Learn how to make the best Moscow Mule cocktail! They are so easy to make. Recipe yields 1 cocktail.

Moscow Mule Cocktail

vodka (I recommend Tito’s brand)

lime juice (about 1/2 medium lime)

ginger beer (I recommend Fever-Tree brand)

Lime wedge,

Fill a copper mug or similarly sized glass with ice. Pour in the vodka and lime juice. Fill the glass with ginger beer and gently swirl it with a spoon once to mix.

Kate, it may be the cat lover in me, but it's probably the Moscow Mule lover. 

If you plan ahead, that's the hard part, I'd recommend making your own Ginger Beer, it's easy, and easily tweaked for a for a better pepper bite:
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/homemade-ginger-beer-357980

This part is a jab at Vodka "snobs", Luksusowa Vodka is the best right now, in my humble opinion.

It's Polish potato vodka, not in the tradition of fine Soviet Stolichnaya, which has a place of it's own.

FEVER TREE Ginger beer is the best!! My fav re-hydration after hot yoga. Ommmm...

I know your cookbook is under the tree for me this year. My guy felt compelled to buy it for me/us since we've been raiding your website for so many tasty recipes lately and we wanted to support you. We just made the sweet potato and black bean enchiladas...WOW! Easy and tasty gluten-free meal that we are planning to make them for his family during the holidays in snowy Idaho.

Thanks for all that you give, Kate! Happiest of holidays and best wishes for continued success and growth in the new year.

I'm lovin all the cocktail recipes! And you're so right, the ginger beer makes all the difference in this one. (Fever tree is my fave too!) 
PS: Add a little splash of St Germain liqeuer. SO FUN!

Hi Kate! I love your cookbook. After buying mine and sharing the recipes, I bought two more for my friend and mom. I know they'll love it! I also wanted to share that it is still OK to drink out of uncoated copper mugs- there is a lot of chemical-phobic talk going around, but such a small amount of copper dissolves in your drink, even if it you keep it in the mug a few hours!
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/moscow-mule-not-poisonous_us_598c7552e4b0a66b8bb1938d

Try Blenheim spicy Ginger Ale!  You won't be disappointed:-)

Thanks for the recipes! I like the break down of different ginger beers. I didn't see my favorite listed, so I thought I'd share. My favorite spicy gingery punch of a giner beer is Cock n Bull. I has such a bite. I will have to try your recommendation though!

I made the Moscow mule as per your directions and added  a sprig of mint which was fabulous! I didn’t have the best ginger beer so I’m excited to get some Fever Tree ginger beer for the next round.

My boyfriend LOVED these! I surprised him last night after him working all weekend, and he told me it was the best thing all weekend :)

This was my first time ever making my own Moscow mule and I have to say I’m a new fan! Your instructions were so easy to follow and you were right... the ingredients are so simple to find and use, it truly was the Best Moscow Mule!. What I also appreciated about this post, is that you not only provided an easy-to-follow recipe, but you provided the history behind the cocktail, alternative ingredients, and other recipes and resources that can really be beneficial for an aspiring cocktail connoisseur. Thanks again, Kate! This is my first time visiting your site and it will be the first I come to when I’m in need of another recipe.
All the best!
Albany

Received ingredients and mugs for my birthday. Enjoying my first Moscow Mule. Love the taste of the Fever- tree ginger beer!

Yep! This is exactly what I needed when executing my first Moscow Mule. It came out great! I used Goslings diet ginger beer and it came out wonderful. Nice strong ginger burn. Thanks!

We tried the Barrit's Ginger Beer instead of the Fever-Tree and it was pretty good. Thanks for the recipe.

Surprised you didn’t mention Barritts Ginger beer to me that one stands out from the rest. Also the Gin Mule with Hendrick’s Gin is amazing. I actually prefer it over the Tito’s Mule.

Absolutely perfect ratio, very good! Thanks for sharing. One change, I am a big Fever Tree fan, but now using Maine root ginger beer. Super spicy and does not taste as sugary.  Give it a try! Happy 2019!

I won a Moscow Mule basket at a charity auction last month.
It contained Crabbie's Ginger Beer and Ciroc vodka. Just made a drink using your recipe. Love it!

I just subscribed to your site and look forward to many enjoyable treats.

We use Cock and Bull Ginger Beer. That's got a good bite to it! We were looking at other brands too, so we will try several more that we have seen mentioned here...

Fever Tree Ginger Beer is the best with fresh organic lime juice and Oecan Organic Vodka.  I like Tito's Vodka too.

BEST Moscow Mule I’ve ever had. Hands down.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/0RSUk0La.mp4

Watch how to make a classic Moscow mule in this short recipe video! Choosing the best ginger beer and vodka are key, and you’ll see my suggestions in the video. 

moscow mule cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : Cookie and Kate

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