Moscow mule
Ingredients:
Method:
1. Fill a copper mug or highball glass with ice. 2. Pour in the vodka and lime juice. 3. Top with ginger beer. 4. Stir gently. 5. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Description:
The Moscow Mule appeared in the United States in the 1940s and helped popularize vodka in the American market. The copper mug became an important part of the recognizable serve, though the flavor is built mainly on ginger beer and lime. It is a spicy, refreshing highball with a bright ginger bite. A good version should be lively and fairly dry, not just sweet soda with vodka.