A classic vodka cocktail with sweet and spicy ginger beer with a touch of lime.

I’m having a serious addiction to ginger these days. For months, I have been snacking on candied ginger, adding ground ginger to baked goods and craving it in my cocktails as well.

In fact, the very first cocktail recipe that I posted on this blog was for a Bourbon + Ginger Ale. But it’s even better with ginger beer, which is a non-alcoholic soda made with ginger.

It’s kind of a cross between root beer and ginger ale, and also totally delicious. My favorite brand of ginger beer is Bundaberg, but Reed’s is a close second!

Now, I bring you the Moscow Mule. It’s a classic but simple cocktail that combines vodka, lime juice and ginger beer for a lovely and succulent treat.

Traditional Moscow Mules are served in copper mugs to keep the beverage cold, but a Collins or similar glass filled with ice will work just fine.

And if you’re either out of vodka or just not a vodka lover, you can substitute other liquors in this recipe for similar results. Case in point:

• Tequila: Mexican Mule
• Bourbon: Kentucky Mule
• Whiskey: Irish Mule
• Cognac V.S.O.P.: French Mule
• Gin: Gin-Gin Mule (Get it?)
• Dark rum: Dark + Stormy
• Light rum + cranberry juice: Yule Mule (for the holidays) or pomegranate juice

I hope you enjoy your weekend! I’m planning to spend most of mine curled up with a book. And a Moscow Mule, probably. (I’ve been drinking these all week!) // susannah

Moscow Mule

Yield: 1 cocktail

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

A classic vodka cocktail with spicy ginger beer and a hint of lime.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 2 ounces vodka
• 4 to 6 ounces ginger beer, chilled
• Lime slices

Instructions

1. Fill a copper mug with ice. Squeeze lime juice into the mug and drop in the spent shell. 
2. Then, pour in the vodka and top with ginger beer. Stir gently. Garnish with another lime slice, if desired.

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