Moscow Mule

The Moscow Mule. One of the most well known of drinks. On a given day I find myself knocking out more of these than anything else. When properly made this refreshing cocktail is a thing of beauty.

The Moscow Mule is said to have been invented at Los Angeles' Cock and Bull bar on Sunset Boulevard somewhere around 1941. The story goes that John G. Martin an executive at the Heublein drinks company and Jack Morgan owner of the Cock and Bull Bar invented the drink together. Subsequently, reliable information has come to light that surprise surprise it was really the bartender Wes Price who probably actually invented the drink. I have been working in bars for many years and I have yet to meet any owner who has ever invented anything. And of course a mareting exec will take credit too! We also find out from Ted Haigh in his book "Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails" that Jack Morgan's girlfriend owned a company which made copper products, so it was she who probably supplied the copper mug to the equation.

A note on this recipe because I'm sure most of you are going to ask about this in some respect. Ginger Syrup and Soda Water is not a viable replacement for good Ginger Beer. I use Fever Tree more often than not but East Imperial makes good ginger beer and so does Q. If you want to commit yourself to making Ginger Beer let me know how it goes. I have heard some bartenders in the past have made good home made versions, I haven't run into any that I like as much as commercially available Ginger Beers but I will at some point I will probably make a video on it. Not sure when though. Ok I think that's it! Enjoy the drink!

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Recipe
Moscow Mule
2oz (60ml) Vodka
.75oz (20ml) Lime Juice
Top with Ginger Beer

[Tennisisreallyfun]

Always loved this cocktail. You know, there are so many "classic" cocktails out there that, for me at least, miss the mark. The Manhattan? Too alcoholic. The Aviation? Too tart and dry. And many others that are too sweet or too creamy and whatnot. And I think while there are certainly some whose tastes accommodate those drinks, I think that a lot more people these days drink them and preserve them because they are seen as icons rather than because they actually truly like them. First of all, I'm not saying those drinks should be erased from history. I'm just saying that younger generations didn't grow up with those drinks so they have a chance to truly define their tastes to whatever they like because so much is available. For me, truly great cocktails are like Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. They are an amalgamation of all the flavor profiles. A bit of sweet, a bit of tart, a bit of booze, sometimes a bit of spice, and to top it all off in this case, a bit of effervescence. Perfect balance😉

[metangas]

Since tiki started with Donn Beach in Hollywood, my best guess would be that there's quite a few Los Angeles cocktails, right?

[nithinchinni]

The next recommendations video sits infront and I can see the current video.

[tajmy]

Running out to find a copper mug got everything else. Can't wait to be in Moscow

[mattijousmaa]

Hei! Can you put a link to the longer video to the discreption.

[theroxygirl]

You should post a link to the full video !

[danny]

Why not use ginger beer, royal Jamaican, crabby?

[martinveraghaenne]

Hey Mate ! Why not using angostura in this Moscow Mule ? Do you find it unnecessary ?

[balsosnell]

The way yanks pronounce Moscow is wild.