Beginner cocktails: Moscow Mule

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The Moscow Mule is a super simple drink yet surprisingly flavourful. Grab a glass, pour and squeeze some lime and you've got an incredibly delicious mixed drink. The key to a great Mule is choosing a suitable ginger beer with a good amount of spice from the ginger - I recommend Bundaberg Ginger Beer.
The drink was named the Moscow Mule due to the 1940s American perception that vodka was a Russian spirit and its intense ginger kick (like a Mule). It was originally made with Smirnoff vodka.
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INGREDIENTS
- 60ml Vodka (originally Smirnoff)
- 90ml Ginger Beer (Recommended: Bundaberg - bit.ly/bundaberg-ginger-beer)
- 15mL Fresh Lime Juice
HOW TO
1. Fill your copper mule mug with ice
2. Add the vodka, top with ginger beer and squeeze in the lime juice
3. Garnish with the spent lime wedges
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Super easy to make. My sister is obsessed with this drink so I decided to make her a basket for Christmas. I added the copper mugs, Ginger ale, shot glass, limes etc. She's gonna love it. Cheers

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Ginger ale is different than ginger beer.

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Ginger beer not ginger ale - different drinks. Ginger ale is more for Jamieson whiskey.

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You need ginger beer, not ginger ale

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Now just add a splash of love

[@dgalaxy2002]

In Brazil we make it just like the typical version but with a twist, we add ginger foam on top of it, makes it very creamy and light. So good! You guys should definitely look it up

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I had it with the ginger foam in Brazil and I was pleasantly surprised!

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You forgot the splash of love hermano

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THIS is my new favorite drink! We bought all the ingredients to make some tonight! I love your videos! So simple and straightforward!

[@Barprints]

Super refreshing classic. Great summer sip! Cheers!

[@Sam-gy1ur]

Favorite cocktail of all, nice video!

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Bad bunnnny

[@MsSofia881]

I tried the cocktail for the first time this weekend at a bar and was looking for the recipe to recreate the drink at home. The one I had, had ginger and mint garnish as well.

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Did you enjoy it? 👍

[@Barprints]

You can garnish with cucumber too as another option!

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Yeshh gotta have the mint

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@@Barprintsooooo sounds yummers

[@delacroix3]

One of my favourite Sunday pub cocktails

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That looks good!!!!

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Love that song in the background

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Tried one of these at the hotel I stayed at this week.. i was shocked at how amazing they are. I 100% will be having a few of these one the weekends.

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[@StevetheBartender_]

Surprisingly tasty hey! I think it all comes down to the quality of your ginger beer!

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We had some spring sunshine, so time to move from the winter Old Fashioned to the Daiquiri

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Being out the sun!

[@MaddieMaddocks]

I used to order these at a Russian bistro in NYC and they served them with crushed mint throughout. Must try w/ the ginger beer.

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Quick and friendly. Good vid

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Good. Direct info e good explanations

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Love it! 😍

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Awesome, nice and short! 💥🤍😄

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Nice visuals Steve

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Thank you!

[@da1nonlyRon]

Turned out great. Thank you

[@Barprints]

If you want to turn it up a bit add 2 dashes of angostura bitters👍

[@ghvelez]

Made this today. Went out to buy the mule mug and all. Cheers!

[@StevetheBartender_]

Nice one! Authentic..! 🤩

[@mrzif0013]

what a great explanation.

[@kcluv123321]

Love this one!!! I just made a strawberry and hibiscus Mexico Mule!!!! With Hibiscus Ginger beer!!! You gotta try it. I did have lime but no mint.

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I’m gonna try this!

[@carolinab3658]

Easy! Thanks ✅

[@garlicgirl3149]

Finally tried it. Good.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Soo good hey! Simple yet freaking tasty! What ginger beer did you use (if you rememebr)?

[@aliceness]

one of my favourite drinks!

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With good reason! 🤙

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Best bartender on KZbin. Super cool.

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I hope you'll get more viewers, well deserved. Keep up the good work :)

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Thanks mate! The channel is starting to grow which is great to see :-)

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Thanks for the well wishes Martin! It helped :-)

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love you thank you!

[@missamo80]

Ah the old set. Memories :) Someday I'll get a copper mug. Until then, Moscow Mules in highball glasses for me!!!

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Easy! Cheers!

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Such a simple drink! 👌😆🍹🎉

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ITS AWESOME

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100%

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The best mug is the Yeti lowball as my Yeti keeps the ice frozen and not melted like those copper mugs which transfer heat quickly and dilute the drink

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Thanks Daniel! Glad you liked the vid :)

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Wow! So easy! Sounds delicious! Making some Moscow Mules tonight with my friend and watching the NHL playoffs! Let's go Pens!

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Bro! Wow. So simple

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Moscow Mule is my FAVORITE drink, but made with Fig Vodka, yum!!!!!

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Fig Vodka sounds awesome! I just tried one with an interesting Black Vodka called Eristoff Black! I recommend it to everyone looking to try out some new takes on classics.

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Always an amazing drink

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GREAT VIDEO

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Why thank you ;)

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Pinche @Badbunny me tiene buscando la receta 😂 🇵🇷

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Very talented sir

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I thought this was new as this was recommended to me today. And I look at saturation of the video, and then I look at the date xD. Good job Steve keep it up. Love your videos.

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Lol, thanks Shaninda! After uploading a lot of videos on my old laptop, I discovered that the saturation was really low on that screen so I continuously overcompensated!! Not much I can do about it now unfortunately, haha

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I really love Moscow Mules!!! 🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹🍹

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Here in Brazil they make it with a ginger foam on top, do you have the recipe for that?

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Algorithm hack for the boys

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Haha, thank you!

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Whose hear after listening to Moscow Mule? 👀🇵🇷😂

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Hear? Did you mean Here?

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Nice

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Great video! Which song by Dyallas is this?

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nice simple recipe for a nice simple drink, cheers mate :) here's my comment to hack the algorythm

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Subscribed - love the channel. Take a drink of the cocktail and tell us it tastes delicious, dammit! Keep up the great work!

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Haha, thanks for the feedback Col! I need to take a photo of it so drinking it makes quite a bit more work tasting it - trying to keep it streamlined as it averages out to 2 hours per day (filming, editing, posting, etc.) and I've already got a full workload before starting the vids :) I've had a few people suggest the same so will make it happen! :)

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I since do a tasting of all the drinks! Yeow! Well, have been for a while now :)

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We use a blend of organic apple cider and ginger beer

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I like that cup and Ur smile..

[@goncaloquaresma4204]

Steve where is the ginger syrup that you linked to the mule video?

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Really like your channel & have used several of your recipes. Recommended you, of course! I think you may have got the measurements wrong in this recipe. 60 mills of anything is a very small amount. 2 ounces is around 6,0000 mills.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Thanks Levi! 60mls = 60 millilitres = 2 oz 👌

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Hey Steve, please make a new video of Moscow Mule!:)

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What’s wrong with this one? 🤣

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Steve the Bartender nothing wrong! I always watch this one, but you updated some drinks/videos... and Moscow Mule is a very good one!

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The song ID is (all I need-dyalla)

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Can you substitute the lime for lemon juice? I’m asking because I don’t have any lime juice but I do have lemon juice.

[@StevetheBartender_]

Sure can! It will be different but it will still work nonetheless.. lemons have more sugar and less acidity FYI.

[@berrypasili7520]

Its similar to the Tequila Mule, which is made with tequila instead of Vodka. It's also one of Justin Timberlakes fav.

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Which track from dyallas you use? I seeked through his/her soundcloud but couldn't find it on first try

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Not sure sorry - this was before I started linking directly to the tracks..

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Looks so easy except I would not put peel in. As I got older the more the peel takes over everything else!!😖☹️

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Has anyone tried it with ginger ale? Is it worse or just different?

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Hey Steve what's the name of the song in the background lol

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I ALWAYS include links to the artist and /or song in the description 😁

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Yum

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Also great with a couple dashes of bitters😋

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I like it with a splash of peach schnapps added. Is there a name for that drink?

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Betsy Dey I would call it the Moskal mule PS

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I'd simply call it a Peach Mule... but you could probably get more creative :)

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Do great

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Is the Moscow Mule strong?

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[@StevetheBartender_]

Yeow!! Mules all the way ;)

[@rdu239]

Know why I hate cocktails? You pay to get your mouth and tongue teased by drinking on a tiny glass, but I got to admit, that moscow mule looks awesome. I'd love to drink 1 liter worth of it 😃😄

[@KevinWood44]

Why put the alcolhol in before the ice? Isnt the idea to cool the alcohol as its being poured?

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Y u no drinky?? It looks delicious though 🖤

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Cool man. Gonna try this with ginger ale tonight though, because that's what I thought was called for. We'll see. Thanks for keeping this short and sweet by the way. No mint though huh?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Nice one! It’s normally served with ginger beer.. something spicy works best.. mint garnish also isn’t the norm but you can add it as a garnish if preferred..

[@StevetheBartender_]

What was your conclusion - ginger ale or beer?

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Time for a display of hacking mastery!

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What about adding mint leaves?

[@StevetheBartender_]

If you like, no worries 👌

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Is it a spicy ginger?

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You should have just gone with Stevie Bartender on the apron

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Came for the algorithm hacks! 😎

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Thumbnail shows something in eat like a leaf or mint or something that guy you didn't put in? 🤔🤔🤔

[@Barprints]

You can garnish it with mint or cucumber but its not necessary.

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🎉 the name is fancier than the drink

[@KliqDon1983]

Should always pour your vodka over ice

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Why?

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Get on that algorithm

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Go algorithm!!

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Haha, audio is out of sync... must be about 3 years old 🤣

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Man I cringe when I watch the older videos.. at least I can look back and see some improvement :-)

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I never saw that episode of Oprah where she said to everyone in her audience "You get a mule !" "You all get a mule"

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Isn't it a shaken cocktail ? Before you top it off with ginger beer of course

[@StevetheBartender_]

Nah, 99% sure it has always been built in the glass/mug.. did you have it shaken at a bar?

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Steve the Bartender yes sir! But I’ll try your way

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Interesting. Now that I checked a few channels out most don’t shake it. Some do. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6fGdWiNi7F2j9U

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Need to put some lime stiring doesnt do anything lol

[@woghd4390]

Any type of vodka is fine?

[@StevetheBartender_]

Yep!

[@woghd4390]

Thanks!

[@trinkabuszczuk6138]

No Angostura?

[@StevetheBartender_]

I don’t believe the original had bitters.. but if you prefer it, then go for it 👍