Moscow Mule（モスコ・ミュール）
Vodka, lime, ginger beer — the copper mug that taught America to drink vodka.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Vodka | 45 ml |
| Fresh lime juice | 15 ml |
| Ginger beer | 120 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
3 : 1 : 8
- 01
Fill a copper mug to the top with ice.
- 02
Add vodka and lime juice, top with ginger beer.
- 03
Lift once with a bar spoon. Garnish with lime.
Garnish — Lime wedge · Mint sprig (optional)
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 45Moderate
- Sourness*
- 67Strong
- Bitterness
- 10Faint
- Fruitiness
- 45Moderate
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 25Light
- Crisp
- 70Strong
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
1941 — the Cock 'n' Bull pub on Sunset Strip. Morgan had ginger beer, Martin had Smirnoff, a friend had surplus copper mugs: three unsold stocks became a cocktail.
The Polaroid campaign — bartenders photographed with the mug — made it Hollywood's drink and turned 'vodka' into a household word.
Explore in the timeline
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Jack Morgan / John Martin lore (1941) · IBA contemporary classics
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- Vodka45 ml
- Ginger beer120 ml
- Lime Juice10 ml
In an Mule Cup or rocks glass, combine the vodka and ginger beer. Add lime juice and gently stir to involve all ingredients. — Garnish with a lime slice.
- Cock 'n' Bull, LA
Jack Morgan & Smirnoff · 1941 · Bar · unverified
- Vodka2 oz
Build over ice.
The spec printed on the mug-era advertising.
Pick 2 versions to compare — up to 3 on a wider screen
05Variations
- Ingredient swapDark 'n' StormyDark rum instead of vodka→
- Ingredient swapKentucky MuleBourbon instead of vodka
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
