# Moscow Mule

Vodka's clean weight lets sharp ginger beer and fresh lime dominate this fiercely cold mid-century highball.

Strength: 10% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 45 ml [Vodka](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/vodka.md)
- 120 ml [Ginger beer](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/ginger-beer.md) — Use a dry, forcefully spiced ginger beer.
- 10 ml [Fresh lime juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lime-juice.md)

## Glassware

Mule cup

## Garnish

- Lime slice

## Method

1. Fill a chilled mule cup with cubed ice.
2. Add the vodka and chilled ginger beer, then the fresh lime juice.
3. Stir once gently.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/moscow-mule
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/moscow-mule-674e258a.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/moscow-mule/