The Best Moscow Mules

Moscow Mules are a favorite.  Seriously. Prosecco cocktails come in a close second though.  Today I’m going to share with you the best Moscow Mules! The recipe is sooooooo easy!

How to Make Delicious Moscow Mules

Moscow Mules are perfect for a crisp fall evening I might add.  The drink was actually invented in New York in 1941 to help market ginger beer.  I’m so glad it caught on.

Luke and I have been drinking this quite a lot since I picked up the Moscow Mule copper cups.  These cups actually keep them so cold and make the drink taste even better (if that is possible).

Before I share this super easy recipe.  I’m reminded of quite a funny story.

Fabulous Moscow Mule drinks

Hopefully, Luke doesn’t kill me for telling you all.

We were actually enjoying Moscow Mules the night we first started dating.  Picture this: Bristol, England 1999.  We went out with probably 30 of our closest friends for a huge birthday celebration. We were celebrating James, Clare and Becks (AKA Rebecca’s) birthdays.  We went out for a curry and then a pub crawl and then we ended up at a club called Odyssey.  BUT before we even went out for the evening, I was waiting for these friends and a few others in the lobby of Manor Hall (one of the dorms at Bristol University) and Luke, who was usually quite friendly to everyone, didn’t say a word to me.  Hmmmm.  I guess I was having a very Bridget Jones moment.  I mean I really liked Luke and just couldn’t figure it out.

Fast forward to after dinner in the Balti Hut and friends are talking me into going on the pub crawl.  I didn’t need much convincing when Luke piped up, one of the cocktail places was doing a deal.  I love cocktails.

Well, somehow, that night Luke and I ended up dancing together for a very long time.  I didn’t want the night to end.  You see, I knew then that he was the one.  It was around that time when I accidentally poured my Moscow Mule down his back.  Another Bridget Jones moment! Ha! Ha!

Enjoying Moscow Mules

So now these lovely cocktail always reminds me of that night and the start of us.

He laughed off the vodka and told me later he didn’t talk to me because he liked me.

If you’d like to enjoy a Moscow Mule, here’s how we make them.  Oh, and I haven’t poured one down his back since then. 😉

The Best Moscow Mules

Moscow Mule Recipe

Ingredients

  • Copper Moscow Mule Mugs
  • Vodka
  • Ginger Beer
  • Fresh Limes
  • Crushed Ice

Ingredients

Method

Fill your copper cup up with crushed ice. This makes the drink very cold.

Crushed Ice

Pour vodka in (I usually count to three), then I top with Ginger Beer.  We really like Trader Joe’s Ginger Beer or the Ginger Beer People Ginger Beer, but you can use whatever you like.

Cut a lime into quarters and squeeze two quarters into the cocktail.

adding lime

Then I throw them into the cup.  The limes make it!

Cheers.

extra cold moscow mule cup

Moscow Mules are wonderful cuddled up on the couch for your favorite movie, fun for a fall cocktail party (as seen in our grown up Halloween party) or outdoor by the fire pit as the leaves fall.  The mugs are pretty decor too! Do you have a favorite fall cocktail?

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Karen
Karen
8 years ago

Thank ou for sharing this recipe. Where did you get the copper mule mugs? Love them!

Karen
Karen
8 years ago

Thank you! Hopefully I can find them there, Love your site! Have a wonderful day.

Ellen
8 years ago

Too funny! Love the story of the drink down the back! Moscow Mules are one of my favorites, too. It is hard to find the ginger beer here in Birmingham because they are so popular, everyone is always out! However, we finally got a Trader Joe’s which opened last week, but then I got a nasty cold and haven’t been anywhere. I will definitely check to see if they are well-stocked with ginger beer.

Mary Vitullo
8 years ago

I just purchased some copper mugs too. This drink sounds great. I also like to use my copper mugs for hot apple cider. Thanks for sharing, Danielle and have a great day.

Karen
Karen
8 years ago

I’m seeing these Moscow Mules a lot lately. I first heard of them a few weeks ago while on vacation in California. Loved them! Will be on the hunt for some copper mugs now too. Thanks for sharing the recipe and the funny story!

Fern Bradley
Fern Bradley
8 years ago

Please share Prosecco cocktail recipe too. Thanks.