Moscow mule
noun
variants
or less commonly Moscow Mule
plural Moscow mules also Moscow Mules
: a cocktail made of vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice and usually served in a copper mug
In 1946, Smirnoff took off with the creation of the Moscow Mule, an unlikely concoction of vodka, ginger beer and lime.—
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The bar has house cocktails like Moscow mules and espresso martini and signature cocktails like the Purple Pea-Ple Eater or the Puerto Rican Sunset.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
There is also a cocktail menu listing fusions such as a tamarind margarita, a lychee Moscow mule and an espresso martini made with Vietnamese drip coffee.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
It’s joined by a spin on a Moscow mule, a concentrated espresso martini, and an homage to the legendary martini from Dukes Hotel in London, known as the first straight-from-the-freezer martini, and dubbed the best in England by writer Stanton Delaplane.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
But the sight of parents carrying Moscow mules and margaritas away from the food truck suggested family-friendliness, at least of a certain kind.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Kouri allegedly poured her husband a Moscow mule laced with fentanyl while celebrating that evening.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Pg Moscow Mule Cocktail Bar Set Your home bar is begging for this Moscow mule cocktail set.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Try a bourbon Moscow mule for a twist on the recipe and a distinctly Southern flair.
—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The full menu includes painkillers, Moscow mules, palomas, martinis and more.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 22 July 2024
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Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
There is also a cocktail menu listing fusions such as a tamarind margarita, a lychee Moscow mule and an espresso martini made with Vietnamese drip coffee.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
It’s joined by a spin on a Moscow mule, a concentrated espresso martini, and an homage to the legendary martini from Dukes Hotel in London, known as the first straight-from-the-freezer martini, and dubbed the best in England by writer Stanton Delaplane.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
But the sight of parents carrying Moscow mules and margaritas away from the food truck suggested family-friendliness, at least of a certain kind.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Kouri allegedly poured her husband a Moscow mule laced with fentanyl while celebrating that evening.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Pg Moscow Mule Cocktail Bar Set Your home bar is begging for this Moscow mule cocktail set.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Try a bourbon Moscow mule for a twist on the recipe and a distinctly Southern flair.
—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
The full menu includes painkillers, Moscow mules, palomas, martinis and more.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 22 July 2024
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“Moscow mule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moscow%20mule. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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