A Moscow mule is a fizzy, refreshing cocktail featuring vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice served traditionally in a copper mug. The drink balances bright citrus with warming ginger and a fizzy bite. The cocktail likely originated in Los Angeles in the 1940s, with competing origin stories involving a bartender promoting ginger beer or a partnership to promote copper mugs, ginger beer, and liquor. Good-quality ginger beer and freshly squeezed lime juice produce the best flavor. Variations include a Kentucky mule, substituting bourbon for vodka. The cocktail remains a popular, easy-to-make beverage for warm or cool weather.
There are a few conflicting stories about how it came to be. One goes that the bartender of the Cock 'n' Bull Pub was trying to get rid of a stockpile of ginger beer and invented the drink to help it move. Another goes that a Russian woman named Sophie Berezinski was trying to sell her own copper mugs and teamed up with Jack Morgan, who had a proprietary ginger beer, and John Martin, a liquor distributor, to promote all three products in one cocktail.
A Moscow mule is fizzy and refreshing, with a delicious gingery bite. I love sipping one on a warm summer evening or a crisp fall night. The combination of bright lime, warming ginger, and, well...being served in a mug makes it a great all-seasons drink. I'm sharing my go-to Moscow mule recipe at the bottom of this post, with my best tips for making it and a little Moscow mule history along the way. I hope you enjoy!
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