Happy National Moscow Mule Day! If you want a vodka drink with a little bit of a kick, then the mule is your drink. Here’s our favorite mule recipe from kitchn:
Ingredients
1 standard tray ice cubes
1 medium lime
1/2 cup vodka (4 ounces)
1 (12-ounce) bottle or can ginger beer, preferably chilled
2 lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
Make crushed ice, if desired. Crack the ice from 1 standard tray ice cubes into a clean kitchen towel. Wrap the ice up in the towel, then beat with a mallet or rolling pin into smaller, uneven pieces.
Fill mugs or glasses with the ice. Transfer the ice into 2 Moscow mule mugs or highball glasses.
Add the lime juice. Juice 1 medium lime to get about 2 tablespoons juice. Pour 1 tablespoon lime juice into each glass.
Add the vodka. Pour 1/4 cup vodka (2 ounces) into each glass.
Pour in the ginger beer. Divide 1 (12-ounce) bottle or can of ginger beer between the glasses, pouring about 3/4 cup into each.
Stir and garnish. Stir gently to combine and serve each garnished with 1 lime wedge.
Mocktail Modifications:
Despite the name, ginger beer is actually non-alcoholic. So all you need to do is sub out the vodka with 1 1/2 ounces (1/4 cup) - 3 ounces of sparkling water, club soda, or even Sprite.
Photo by: kitchn