Moscow Mule
ORIGIN
Los Angeles, CA · 1940s
TASTING NOTES
Bright lime and clean vodka lifted by spicy ginger beer. Crisp, refreshing, and lightly warming, with a sharp snap that finishes dry and effervescent.
GLASS
Copper Mug
BASE
Vodka
MIX
Built
NOTES
The Moscow Mule is refreshment with edges. It does not drift or linger. It wakes you up.
Vodka keeps things clean and neutral, letting the ginger beer do the talking. The spice hits first, the lime cuts through the middle, and the chill carries everything forward. Simple ingredients, high contrast.
The copper mug is not optional here. It locks in the cold, amplifies the spice, and turns the drink into a physical experience, not just a flavor. Served anywhere else, it loses its edge. In copper, it stays bright, bracing, and unmistakably a Moscow Mule.
ARCHDALE RECIPE
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 4 oz ginger beer
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1. Build
Add the vodka and fresh lime juice to a copper mug. Fill completely with ice.
2. Mix
Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel. Serve immediately, ice cold.
3. Finish
Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Express a lemon peel over the surface and drop it in for a bright, aromatic finish.