| IBA official cocktail | |
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| Type | Mixed drink |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard garnish | Lime Slice |
| Standard drinkware | copper mug |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | In an Mule Cup or rocks glass, combine the vodka and ginger beer. Add lime juice and gently stir to involve all ingredients. |
| † Moscow mule recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
A Moscow mule is a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice, garnished with a slice or wedge of lime, and a sprig of mint. The drink, being a type of buck, is sometimes called vodka buck. It is popularly served in a copper mug, which takes on the cold temperature of the liquid.
Some public health advisories recommend copper mugs with a protective coating (such as stainless steel) on the inside and the lip, to reduce the risk of copper toxicity.[1]
- ^ Wang, Amy (August 8, 2017). "Heads up, Moscow mule lovers: That copper mug could be poisoning you". Washington Post. Retrieved August 9, 2017.