I used to be a margarita or gin and tonic person in the summertime but I have a new favorite refreshing cocktail to share! A friend introduced me to the Moscow Mule during my special trip to Charleston. All I need now is a copper mug to drink it in. 🙂
My friend used a special South Carolina Ginger Beer and I was afraid that it would never taste the same without it. Well, thank goodness for Trader Joe’s! Their Ginger Beer has the little bit of spice that made the South Carolina version amazing. Perfect.
This recipe is a combination of an all recipes.com version and my friend’s concoction. Great!
Yield: Serves 1
- 1 1/2 fluid ounces vodka
- 1/2 fluid ounce lime juice (about 1/2 a lime)
- ice cubes
- 1/2 cup ginger beer, or about 1/2 of a bottle (I used Trader Joe’s)
- splash of seltzer, optional
- 1 lime wedge for garnish
- Pour vodka and lime juice into a mug; add ice cubes and ginger beer. Stir to combine.
- Add a splash of seltzer, if desired, to decrease the sweetness.
- Drop a lime wedge into the mug for garnish.
Note: The classic Moscow Mule is served in a copper mug.
To make a Watermelon Moscow Mule variation add 5 T pureed, strained watermelon juice.
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Josette, thank you so much for posting this recipe. I recently became a fan of the Moscow mule too….drooling right now looking at your photo:)
Aren’t they delicious? LOVE.
I love these also!! We have to enjoy one together!
We must!! Cheers to your bday! ❤
I will drink this!
Woo hoo! ASAP! 😉
I made my mother her very first Moscow Mule a few days ago! Luckily I do have the copper mugs. For some reason they make them taste so much better!
It really does. I have them on my wishlist! 😉
I hope your mom enjoyed it!!
BTW- I made my mom her very first Moscow Mule recently as well- she prefers a gin & tonic.
She really did!