About 50 years ago, a mixture of ginger ale, vodka and lime juice in a mug (copper) simply conquered the American population. The Moscow Mule is a cocktail that is now being made on the territory of the Russian Federation. Such a drink is simply being prepared; the list of components is also no different from elaborate ingredients. Probably, this was the reason for the great popularity of the cocktail in its “historical homeland”.
Why was he called a mule?
According to one version, it is believed that the name appeared because of the stubbornness of those people who promoted this cocktail. But there is another option. The name “Moscow Mule” was given to the cocktail due to its fast intoxicating effect. The Americans compared one serving with a blow to the hoof of a mule. And why did the prefix “Moscow” appear in the name? This is a kind of tribute to vodka, which is part of the drink. After all, “Smirnov” was produced in Moscow.
Features
If we talk about the classic presentation, the “Moscow Mule” is a cocktail that is poured not into a glass, but into a copper mug. Note that the vodka used to make the drink should not be flavored. If you are preparing a cocktail at home, then you can replace lime with lemon. True, the taste is slightly worse. Ginger Ale is a highly carbonated drink. It is sold in many stores. Sometimes, in some variations of the preparation of a cocktail, special ginger beer is used instead of ale.
Moscow Mule (cocktail): recipe with photo
For cooking you will need:
- ten milliliters of lime juice (if there is no such fruit, you can replace it with lemon, but this is undesirable);
- fifty milliliters of vodka;
- two hundred grams of ice cubes;
- one hundred milliliters of ginger ale;
- twenty grams of lime (or lemon).
The process of making a cocktail is as follows:
- Initially, you need to fill the copper cup with ice.
- After this, add lime juice (squeezed from two slices) and vodka.
- Then pour ginger ale to the top. After gently mix the resulting drink using a bar spoon.
- Next, decorate the cocktail with a wedge of lime.
Historical reference
In the late thirties of the last century, businessman J. Martin bought a patent for the production of Smirnov vodka in the USA. But American citizens did not like such a tasteless strong drink . Therefore, things went wrong with John. At that time, there was a crisis in the country, which affected the welfare of many businessmen, including J. Morgan. He had problems selling the sugary, ginger-tasting beer. Entrepreneurs made the only right decision - to unite. Thanks to their joint efforts, the Moscow Mule appeared.
A cocktail is obtained by mixing two parts of ginger beer with one part of vodka. Beer was later replaced by ale. Also added lime juice to the composition. The drink was appreciated by visitors to bars in the fifties in the United States.
Conclusion
Now you know what the Moscow Mule is. The cocktail, the recipe of which is presented above, will be appreciated by lovers of various experiments with alcohol. You can make such a drink even at home, because all the components are available.