IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Mixed drink |
Base spirit | |
Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
Standard garnish | Lime Slice |
Standard drinkware | copper mug |
IBA specified ingredients† |
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Preparation | Combine vodka and ginger beer in a highball glass filled with ice. Add lime juice. Stir gently. Garnish. |
† Moscow mule recipe at International Bartenders Association |
A Moscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime, and a sprig of mint. The drink, being a type of buck, is sometimes called vodka buck. It is popularly served in a copper mug, which takes on the cold temperature of the liquid.
Some public health advisories recommend copper mugs with a protective coating (such as stainless steel) on the inside and the lip, to reduce the risk of copper toxicity.[1]