Creative Moscow Mule Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Can I make a Moscow Mule with ginger ale instead of ginger beer? ›

In a pinch, ginger ale will work as a substitute for ginger beer in a Moscow mule, however the citrusy, zingy flavor that the ginger beer normally brings will be a lot more muted. Ginger ale will make your Moscow mule a lot more sweet and bubbly.

Using Bad Ice

You're probably thinking "does ice really go bad?" The answer is "YES!" After it's been in the freezer for a long time, ice can actually start to absorb the odors of the things that surround it. These odors can influence the taste of the ice and seriously impact upon the flavor of your Moscow Mule.

2 ounces vodka. 6 ounces ginger beer (or our Moscow Mule Ginger Syrup) 1/4 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice. Lime garnish.

Your solid copper mug should have enough space to accommodate the standard ingredients and ice to ensure you have a balanced co*cktail true to the heritage of the Moscow Mule. Including ice, the typical mule needs 14 to 16 ounces of space in a copper mug. The ideal mug has a volume between 16 and 20 ounces.

Production: Ginger beer is made by fermenting fresh ginger and sugar, while ginger ale is either fermented with whey or made by mixing soda water or club soda with artificial or real ginger syrup. Flavor: Ginger beer has a stronger flavor, smell, and spice than ginger ale, which tends to taste more syrupy.

Fever Tree in my opinion is the best ginger brew for a Moscow mule. This makes a good mixer because the flavor is light and refreshing with no artificial taste and it has just enough kick from the ginger. It also has just the right amount of carbonation and sweetness.

Scientifically Copper Just Works Better for a Mule

Also, there is research to support that the copper interacts with the drink and actually enhances the tangy flavors of ginger and lime in the co*cktail.

A study published in the January/February issue of the Journal of Environmental Health found that copper leaches into the drink made of ginger beer, lime juice, and vodka. In a little under half an hour, the copper levels rise higher than the safety standard set for drinking water.

While the classic Moscow Mule recipe calls for vodka, and was in fact one of the main reasons vodka became popular in North America, other mule drinks use rum, gin, whisky, tequila, or even brandy—ginger beer can be a great complement to any liquor!

In a drink shaker, combine vodka, lime juice, lemon juice, and syrup with ice and shake vigorously. 2. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with rosemary sprig.

What is a Motown mule? ›

The Motown Mule: 1.5 oz Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, 6 oz. ginger ale, and 2 muddled tart cherries. Garnish with a cherry and fresh mint. Very fruity, very tart.

This whiskey mule co*cktail recipe is made with the classic combination of whiskey and ginger beer along with citrus and fizz, making it the perfect summer refresher and an ideal winter warmer. If you find the fire of ginger beer a bit too challenging for your taste buds, then try swapping for ginger ale.

Much like French Toast; the Moscow Mule was not created in the place it is named after. In fact, the only link to Russia evident in the creation of the Moscow Mule is Sophie Berezinski, a Russian-American immigrant who created the original design for the mule mug in her father's copper factory.

Moscow mule purists know that tradition isn't the only reason the drink is served in a copper mug: The cold metal insulates the temperature of the chilled ginger beer, keeping the co*cktail cool and refreshing. Some experts say that the mug enhances the individual flavors of the ginger beer, vodka, and lime.

Some drinks rely on the deeper flavors of ginger beer to stand up to other ingredients, but you can really use it interchangeably with ginger ale — as long as you know that ginger beer is more intense in flavor than ginger ale.

Can You Substitute Ginger Ale for Ginger Beer in co*cktails? In a pinch, in a home bar with no one watching, you could use ginger ale to make drinks akin to Moscow Mules or Dark and Stormys, but the results would be less balanced and sweet to the point of cloying.

The classic recipe of Moscow Mule calls for ginger beer, but ginger ale gives the co*cktail a whole new flavour profile. Its sweetness perfectly complements lime juice and vodka. Its fizzy texture, and mild taste are easier to consume.

Fill copper mug with ice (crushed is recommended). Pour in vodka and lime juice then top off with Canada Dry® Ginger Beer. Stir to mix.