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Moscow Mule Drink Recipe
5 from 48 votes

Moscow Mule Drink Recipe

The Moscow Mule Drink Recipe combines ginger beer, vodka, club soda, lime juice, and orange bitters into a refreshing cocktail served over ice. It features a balance of spicy ginger notes with citrus brightness, enhanced by powdered sugar for a touch of sweetness. Garnished with crystallized ginger, lime slices, or mint, this drink offers a crisp, fizzy texture highlighted by the carbonation of the ginger beer and club soda.

Prep Time
1 min
Total Time
1 min
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 197 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ginger beer preferably Reed's Extra (see note 1)
  • 4½ ounces vodka
  • 1½ ounces club soda
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • ¼ tsp Angostura Orange Bitters (see note 2)
  • 1 tsp powdered sugar (see note 3)
  • crystallized ginger lime slices, or fresh mint, for garnish (see note 4)

Instructions

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  1. Fill a large cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Pour ginger beer, vodka, club soda, lime juice, and orange bitters into the shaker.
  2. Gently stir in powdered sugar, being careful not to disrupt the carbonation (do not shake). Strain into two copper mugs or lowball glasses filled with ice.
  3. Garnish with a skewer of crystallized ginger, lime slices, or fresh mint as desired.

Notes

  • Use Reed’s Extra Ginger Beer for authentic flavor, or your preferred ginger beer if unavailable.
  • Angostura Orange Bitters are essential; avoid substituting with standard aromatic bitters.
  • Powdered sugar dissolves quickly and adds a subtle sweetness, but can be omitted if preferred.
  • Garnish options include crystallized ginger, lime wedges, or fresh mint according to taste.
  • Prepare and chill ingredients in advance, but mix the cocktail near serving time to preserve carbonation.
  • Copper mugs improve the drinking experience by chilling the beverage quickly and enhancing carbonation.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cocktail Calories 197kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 13mg (1%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 197

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cocktail
Calories 197kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.