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Vodka · Mule mug or highball

Moscow Mule

Fiery ginger, fresh lime and a brisk, fizzy finish.

Ink-and-watercolor serving-style illustration for Moscow Mule; appearance and garnish may vary.
Serving-style study · appearance may vary

THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness39
Spirit-forward17
Bitterness7
Smokiness0
Citrus58
Herbal12
Richness13
Effervescence83

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

How does it compare?

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Cuba Libre

Rum · Highball

Compared with Moscow Mule, Cuba Libre is less citrusy.

Cola sweetness and spice, brightened by lime over a light rum base.

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Biggest differences

CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
Moscow Mule58
Cuba Libre35
DrynessSweetDry
Moscow Mule39
Cuba Libre28
HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
Moscow Mule12
Cuba Libre2
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
RichnessLight-bodiedRich
Moscow Mule13
Cuba Libre22
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
Moscow Mule17
Cuba Libre23
BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
Moscow Mule7
Cuba Libre12
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
Moscow Mule83
Cuba Libre80
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
Moscow Mule0
Cuba Libre0

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MAKE IT YOURSELF

The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 50 ml vodka
  • 15 ml lime juice
  • 120 ml ginger beer

Build over ice and stir gently. Add a lime wedge.

Glass Mule mug or highball
Garnish Lime wedge

Recipe notes & reference

House variation: 50 ml vodka and 15 ml lime rather than 45 ml and 10 ml.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

IBA · recipe reference ↗

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