Moscow Mule
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A Moscow Mule is a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice.
The origin of the name "Moscow Mule" is not currently known.
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[edit] A Recipe
- 2 oz. Vodka.
- Juice from half a fresh lime.
- Ginger Beer (to taste)
- Ice
Pour vodka into an ice-filled tall glass; add the fresh lime juice; pour in the ginger beer; garnish with a lime wedge.
[edit] History
The Moscow Mule was created sometime before the 27th December 1942, in Hollywood, California (see Earliest References).
The exact, verified story of the Moscow Mule's creation is not currently known.
[edit] Earliest References
[edit] "Inside Hollywood" by Eith Gwynn, December 27, 1942
"There is a new drink that is a craze in the movie colony now. It is called "Moscow Mule." Recipe: equal parts Vodka, lime juice and ginger beer!..."
[edit] "Nevada State Journal," 12th October, 1943
"In Los Angeles, USA, the Moscow Mule was born, it combines Smirnoff Vodka, Cock 'n Bull Ginger Beer and lime. Already the Mule is climbing up into the exclusive handful of most-popular mixed drinks"
