Cocktail Fridays / Moscow Mule

Vodka · 3 minutes · makes 1

Moscow Mule

Vodka, lime and spicy ginger beer over lots of ice. Built right in the glass.

Glass
Copper mug (or any highball glass)
Tools
Jigger, Bar spoon or long spoon
Garnish
Lime wedge; mint sprig optional

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Fill a mug or highball glass with ice.
  2. Add vodka and lime juice.
  3. Top with ginger beer.
  4. Stir gently and add a lime wedge.

Make it a mocktail: Ginger Lime Fizz

Skip the vodka and use 5–6 oz (150–180 ml) ginger beer with the same lime. Pick a spicy ginger beer so it still has a kick.

Batch for two

For two: build one in each glass, 2 oz (60 ml) vodka apiece. A 4-pack of ginger beer covers two rounds.

Pair it with an at-home date

Hot chicken takeout + heat ladder

Ginger and lime against Nashville hot chicken. Whoever taps out first refills the mugs.

Order a heat ladder (mild to hot), share bites, last one standing picks the movie. Approx. ~$30–45 for two. Where to get it →

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