The BEST Moscow Mule Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the best ginger beer to use in a Moscow Mule? ›

Fever Tree in my opinion is the best ginger brew for a Moscow mule. This makes a good mixer because the flavor is light and refreshing with no artificial taste and it has just enough kick from the ginger. It also has just the right amount of carbonation and sweetness.

Your solid copper mug should have enough space to accommodate the standard ingredients and ice to ensure you have a balanced co*cktail true to the heritage of the Moscow Mule. Including ice, the typical mule needs 14 to 16 ounces of space in a copper mug. The ideal mug has a volume between 16 and 20 ounces.

Instructions: Shake bourbon and lemon juice together briefly, over ice. Strain into copper Mule mug filled with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer, and garnish with a cherry.

Using Bad Ice

You're probably thinking "does ice really go bad?" The answer is "YES!" After it's been in the freezer for a long time, ice can actually start to absorb the odors of the things that surround it. These odors can influence the taste of the ice and seriously impact upon the flavor of your Moscow Mule.

Moscow mule purists know that tradition isn't the only reason the drink is served in a copper mug: The cold metal insulates the temperature of the chilled ginger beer, keeping the co*cktail cool and refreshing. Some experts say that the mug enhances the individual flavors of the ginger beer, vodka, and lime.

Much like French Toast; the Moscow Mule was not created in the place it is named after. In fact, the only link to Russia evident in the creation of the Moscow Mule is Sophie Berezinski, a Russian-American immigrant who created the original design for the mule mug in her father's copper factory.

This point can be divisive among beverage experts, but really? You can go for either lined or unlined mugs. “I prefer unlined mugs that are made out of 100% copper,” says Torner, explaining that the trend of lined mugs began from claims that copper leaches into drinks.

Mule: The result of a donkey stallion mating with a female horse. Mules tend to have the head of a donkey and the extremities of a horse. Hinny: The result of a horse stallion mating with a female donkey.

Moscow Mule: The traditional co*cktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime.

Like donkeys, mules cannot be equipped with armor but can be equipped with chests.

Is ginger beer better than ginger ale for Moscow Mule? ›

In a pinch, ginger ale will work as a substitute for ginger beer in a Moscow mule, however the citrusy, zingy flavor that the ginger beer normally brings will be a lot more muted. Ginger ale will make your Moscow mule a lot more sweet and bubbly.

Reed's Craft Ginger Beer

Enjoy our world-famous, Jamaican-inspired recipe, crafted with REAL fresh ginger root, natural fruit juices, honey and spices. ​ Perfect straight-up or mixed.

Is ginger beer alcoholic in Moscow Mule? No, ginger beer in non-alcoholic. So if you're making Moscow mules for a party and have anyone that doesn't want alcohol, you can leave out the vodka and fill the mug up with ginger beer instead.

Use the best vodka you can get your hands on, zingy lime, fresh root ginger and of course genuine Bundaberg Ginger Beer. It's the real brewed taste that makes a memorable Moscow Mule.