Moscow Mule

1. 01

   Chill a copper mug or highball glass and fill it completely with fresh ice.

2. 02

   Pour 50 ml vodka and 20 ml fresh lime juice over the ice.

   • Vodka50 ml
   • Lime Juice20 ml
3. 03

   Stir for about 5 seconds to chill and combine the vodka and lime.

   • Vodka
   • LimeOptional
4. 04

   Slowly top with 100 ml cold ginger beer, pouring it down the inside of the mug.

   • Ginger Beer100 ml
5. 05

   Lift the ice once with a bar spoon to combine the drink without flattening the ginger beer.

   • Ginger Beer
6. 06

   Add the optional lime slice to the rim and serve while the mug is very cold.

   • LimeOptional

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Does a Moscow Mule use ginger beer or ginger ale?

This recipe specifies ginger beer with vodka and measured lime juice. Ginger ale is a different mixer, not the ingredient measured here. The lime garnish is optional, but the lime juice is required.

Ingredient guidance updated 25 September 2026. Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.