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Moscow Mule

By Lawman Johnson

Published on November 17, 2020

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Makes 1 cocktail

Moscow Mule

Ingredients

2 ounces vodka 1½ ounces Ginger Syrup ½ ounce lime juice, plus lime slice for garnishing5 ounces seltzer, chilled

Before You Begin

We prefer to use 1½ ounces of our homemade Ginger Syrup plus 5 ounces of seltzer here, but you can substitute 6 ounces of any premium store-bought ginger beer for the Ginger Syrup and seltzer.

Instructions

  1. Fill chilled collins glass or mule mug halfway with ice. Add vodka, ginger syrup, and lime juice and stir to combine using bar spoon. Add seltzer and, using spoon, gently lift vodka mixture from bottom of glass to top to combine. Top with additional ice and garnish with lime slice. Serve.
Moscow Mule
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone.

Yield

Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

2 ounces vodka
1½ ounces Ginger Syrup
½ ounce lime juice, plus lime slice for garnishing
5 ounces seltzer, chilled

Ingredients

2 ounces vodka
1½ ounces Ginger Syrup
½ ounce lime juice, plus lime slice for garnishing
5 ounces seltzer, chilled

Ingredients

2 ounces vodka
1½ ounces Ginger Syrup
½ ounce lime juice, plus lime slice for garnishing
5 ounces seltzer, chilled

Why This Recipe Works

We found the key to a great mule was to add enough potent ginger flavor to temper the strength of the vodka. To achieve that goal, we created a spicy, not-too-sweet Ginger Syrup using both fresh and ground ginger. A splash of lime juice increased the overall brightness of the cocktail by enhancing the gingery snap.

Before You Begin

We prefer to use 1½ ounces of our homemade Ginger Syrup plus 5 ounces of seltzer here, but you can substitute 6 ounces of any premium store-bought ginger beer for the Ginger Syrup and seltzer.

Instructions

  1. Fill chilled collins glass or mule mug halfway with ice. Add vodka, ginger syrup, and lime juice and stir to combine using bar spoon. Add seltzer and, using spoon, gently lift vodka mixture from bottom of glass to top to combine. Top with additional ice and garnish with lime slice. Serve.

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