Moscow Mule: the best recipes worth trying

The Moscow Mule was first created in the United States in the 1940s. At that time, vodka was rarely consumed in America, it was mostly perceived as Russian. John G. Martin, the owner of America's first vodka, wanted to change that. But he had quite a few problems convincing Americans to try his vodka. Together with a friend who was involved in the production of ginger beer, they decided to mix some vodka and ginger beer. They added lime juice and ice. And so the Moscow Mule was born.

The classic Moscow Mule recipe

Ingredients for Moscow Mule:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• half a lime
• ice cubes
• lime for garnish

Squeeze the lime into a glass and place it at the bottom of the glass. Fill it with ice, add vodka and ginger beer. Stir and enjoy.

Jalapeno Moscow Mule

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• half a lime
• jalapeno chili, add to taste
• ice cubes
• a sprig of fresh mint
• lime, mint and chilli for garnish

Mix the lime juice, fresh lime and a slice of jalapeno chili. Add vodka and ice and shake well in a cocktail shaker. Strain the juice mixture into a chilled copper mug filled with ice. Then pour ginger beer, garnish and serve.

Strawberry Moscow Mule

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• half a lime
• 3 fresh or frozen strawberries
• ice cubes
• pinch of pepper (optional)
• a slice of strawberry for decoration

Mix the lime juice and strawberries. Add vodka and ice and shake well in a cocktail shaker. Strain the juice of the mixture into a chilled copper mug. Pour ginger beer, decorate with strawberries and serve. If desired, you can also add pepper to the drink, as it adds a sharp taste and further reveals the sweetness of the strawberries.

Watermelon Moscow Mule

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• half a lime
• 3 slices of watermelon
• ice cubes

Mix lime juice and watermelon slices. Add vodka and ice and shake well in a cocktail shaker. Strain the juice of the mixture into a chilled copper mug. Pour over ginger beer, garnish with a slice of watermelon and serve.

Pineapple Moscow Mule

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• 2 scoops of pineapple juice
• half a lime
• ice cubes
• a slice of pineapple for garnish

Fill the copper glass with ice. Add vodka, pineapple and lime juice. Pour the igver beer and mix. Garnish with a slice of pineapple.

Ginger-Peach Miscow Mule

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• 1 scoop of ginger-peach puree
• half a lime
• ice cubes
• ginger for garnish

For preparation puree you need the following ingredients:

• ripe peach
• some fresh ginger (intensity depends on taste)
• a scoop of lime juice
• a scoop of water
• a spoonful of honey

Prepare the peach puree by mixing all the ingredients in a blender until you get a smooth puree. Taste the puree and add ingredients if necessary. Add lime juice for more acidity, peach for sweetness. Then strain the puree well through a strainer to remove any solids. Place puree, vodka and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Put the ingredients in a copper glass and pour the ginger beer to the top. Garnish and serve.

Festive Cranberry Moscow Mule

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• 1 scoop of cranberry juice
• half a lime juice
• ice cubes
• fresh or frozen cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for garnish

Pour vodka and cranberry juice into a copper glass. Add ice and a squeeze of lime juice. Pour ginger beer over everything. Garnish and serve.

Moscow Mule with pomegranate

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• pomegranate juice
• half a lime juice
• ice cubes
• fresh pomegranate seeds (for decoration)

Combine pomegranate juice, vodka and lime juice in a copper glass filled with ice. Pour ginger beer over everything. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a lime wedge.

Orange Moscow Mule

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger beer
• Orange juice
• half a lime juice
• ice cubes
• orange slices (for decoration)

Pour the orange and lime juice and vodka into a copper glass that you have previously filled with ice. Pour ginger beer over everything and garnish with a slice of orange.

Cherry Moscow Mule

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of vodka
• ginger ale / half ale beer
• cherry juice
• half a lime juice
• ice cubes
• lime slice (for decoration)

Put both beers in a copper glass, followed by vodka, lime and cherry juice. Add ice and garnish with lime and serve.

Moscow Mule with whiskey

Ingridients:

• 1 scoop of whiskey
• ginger beer
• half a lime juice
• ice cubes
• lime slices (for decoration)

Pour whiskey and lime juice into a copper glass filled with ice. Pour in the ginger beer, garnish with lime and a sprig of mint and serve.