Cocktail recipes: Vodka mules – Part 1

The most basic and well renowned Vodka mule, would be the Moscow mule, It also has been known to go by the aliases “Horses Neck” and “Mamie Taylor”. Believed to be first mixed in the 1940’s, The Ginger beer and Vodka mixture it is traditionally served in a copper cup, very strange most likely a marketing gimmick of the day. However the tradition has carried on. It has been noted that the copper mugs have been labeled “Mule Mugs”, many bars still serve there beverages in these “Mule Mugs” today.The Drinks popularity in the 1900’s is believed to be attributed to the fact that it was such a simple drink to make, from the ingredients to the mixing, just about anyone could enjoy this cool, easy to drink easy to make beverage. One interesting twist of note is in fact a twist. Some bars were known to garnish the Moscow Mule with a cucumber instead of a twist of lemon or lime. This was almost defiantly just a way to be different, nonetheless it still has made it into cocktail history today. Even now some people still garnish the Moscow Mule with a cucumber.

Here is the recipe below, with some other variances. Chill this drink for a refreshing afternoon libation, definitely worth a try!

2 shots Smirnoff Vodka.

juice from 1/2 a fresh lime.

Ginger Beer (to taste).

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1 1/2oz vodka

4 to 5oz ginger beer

Lime wedge, for garnish

Serve in an iced glass

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2 oz vodka (60ml)

3 oz ginger beer (90ml)

2 lime wedges, for garnish

Serve in a copper mug