Ingredients
- 1.5 fl oz vodka 45 ml; 40% ABV
- 0.5 fl oz fresh lime juice 15 ml
- 4 fl oz nonalcoholic ginger beer 120 ml, well chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 lime wedge for garnish
- 1 small mint sprig optional
Equipment
- Jigger
- Highball glass or food-safe lined mug
- Long spoon
- Citrus juicer
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass or food-safe lined mug with ice. Avoid bare copper in contact with acidic lime juice.
- Add the measured vodka and fresh lime juice over the ice.
- Pour in the chilled nonalcoholic ginger beer. Stir gently once or twice with a long spoon; do not shake the carbonated mixture.
- Add the lime wedge and optional small mint sprig. Serve immediately. This measured 40% ABV vodka portion contains about one U.S. standard drink.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal
Video
Notes
Video credit: The Cooking Foodie, How to Make a Moscow Mule. The demonstration uses a 2-ounce vodka pour; this recipe uses 1½ ounces. Estimated calories assume about 97 kcal for 45 ml 40% vodka, 48 kcal for a ginger beer containing 40 kcal per 100 ml, and 4 kcal for lime juice, rounded to 150 kcal. Check your mixer label; brands vary. Illustrative cost basis: vodka US$20/750 ml, ginger beer US$1.50/355 ml, plus US$0.25 lime, allocated to the amounts used. Ice and optional mint are not priced. For an alcohol-free variation, omit vodka and add sparkling water to taste. Alcohol is not a health food; avoid during pregnancy, before driving, under the legal drinking age or with interacting medicines.