Jamaican Mule or Cuban Mule: Use rum instead of vodka.Mexican Mule: Use tequila instead of vodka.Gin-Gin Mule: Use gin instead of vodka.Kentucky Mule or Horsefeather: Use bourbon/whiskey instead of vodka.The details are murky, but Moscow mules actually helped popularize vodka in the 1940s when it was new to the United States. Three business owners with a surplus of vodka, ginger beer and copper mugs schemed up a plan to get rid of their excess products, and a delicious cocktail was born. Rumor has it that the Moscow mule is a product of American capitalism. Copper leaches into acidic foods and poses health risks, yikes! If you’re shopping for copper mugs, be sure to buy food-safe mugs that are not copper on the inside. If you don’t have copper mugs at home, you can get by with a regular cocktail glass. While the copper material of your mug doesn’t actually make the drink colder, it makes it seem colder than it would if you were drinking it out of a regular glass or mug. Why? Copper is an excellent conductor, meaning that cold or hot temperatures spread rapidly through the material. Moscow mules are typically served in copper mugs, which make them seem extra-cold and refreshing. Don’t use the stale bottled stuff (for anything, ever). 3) Fresh Limeīe sure to squeeze your lime juice from fresh limes.
If you’re curious, you’ll find our ginger beer tasting notes below. I found my Fever-Tree at Natural Grocers, but I’ve also seen it at Whole Foods, World Market and Amazon (affiliate link). Fever-Tree’s ginger beer has the most clear and pronounced fresh ginger flavor, thanks to a blend of three gingers from Nigeria, Cochin and the Ivory Coast.
Mara said, “It tastes the most like a Moscow mule,” and I wholeheartedly agreed. The best ginger beer for Moscow mules is Fever-Tree brand ginger beer. The ginger beer dominates the other flavors so much that any decent vodka on your shelf will do, really. Tito’s is affordable, high quality and made not-so-far-away in Austin, Texas. Tito’s brand vodka is my go-t0 for Moscow mules.
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