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    Home » Cocktails » Vodka

    The Best! Spicy Moscow Mule

    LAST UPDATED: February 13, 2021 PUBLISHED: January 24, 2019 By Pam Greer 7 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Spicy Moscow Mule has a delicious kick from the celery black pepper vodka!   So easy, you don't even need a cocktail shaker!   

    Pepper vodka, ginger beer, celery stick and a lemon wedge are all you need for this oh-so sippable cocktail!

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    Two copper moscow mule mugs with celery stick and lemon wedge.

    A Moscow Mule is a very simple cocktail using vodka, ginger beer and lime juice.

    The story goes that in the 1930's John Martin had purchased Smirnoff Vodka and was complaining to Jack Morgan that he couldn't sell his vodka.  Jack Morgan was also having trouble selling his ginger beer.  A third person, not named in the story, said that she was having trouble selling her copper mugs.

    Martin combined his vodka with Morgan's ginger beer, added a little lime juice and served it in the copper mugs.  It became a hugely popular drink in the 1950's and 1960's.

    With today's growing popularity of cocktails, variations of the Moscow Mule are showing up every where!

    Instructions:

    Photo collage of the first two steps of making a Moscow Mule

    Steps 1 and 2 - Fill a copper mug with ice and gather your ingredients:  black pepper vodka and your favorite ginger beer.

    Photo collage of steps 3 and 4 for making a spicy moscow mule

    Steps 3 and 4 - Add 1 ½ ounces of pepper vodka to mug.  Top with ginger beer.

    Photo collage show steps 5 and 6 of making a spicy moscow mule

    Steps 5 and 6 - Garnish with celery stick and a lemon wedge.

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    Tips for Making a Spicy Moscow Mule

    • A copper mug isn't a necessity, but the copper transfers the cold of the drink to the mug and it feels cooler.
    • You can use purchased Black Pepper Vodka, but my Celery Black Pepper Vodka only takes 3-5 days to make and is delicious!
    • Ginger Beer or Ginger Brew will work for this recipe, but do not use Ginger Ale, it doesn't have enough flavor.
    • Don't skip the garnish, they not only add flavor to the cocktail, but the aroma increases your enjoyment.
    Two copper mugs garnished with celery stick and lemon wedge

    This Spicy Moscow Mule is delicious!  Ginger beer has a natural kick of heat from the ginger and when you pair that with black pepper, it's amazing.  This is refreshing and so easy, you'll definitely want to add it to your cocktail rotation.

    Let me know if you try this Spicy Moscow Mule!

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    Some other Ginger Beer Cocktails you might like:

    • Pimm's Cup Cocktail Recipe
    • Kentucky Buck Cocktail
    • Blackberry Ginger Fizz
    • Ginger Beer Cocktails Orange-Ginger Fizz

    Recipe

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    Two copper mugs with celery stick and lemon garnish.
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    5 from 37 votes

    Spicy Moscow Mule

    With a kick from the ginger and black pepper vodka, this Spicy Moscow Mule is a fun and delicious cocktail! 
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 1
    Calories 168kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ ounces pepper vodka
    • 4 ounces ginger beer
    • 1 celery stick for garnish
    • 1 lemon wedge for garnish

    Instructions

    • Fill a mug with ice. 
    • Pour pepper vodka over ice.
    • Top with Ginger Beer. 
    • Garnish with celery stick and lemon wedge.

    Notes

    • Copper mugs are optional, but add a fun touch and make the drink feel colder.
    • Use homemade Celery Black Pepper vodka or purchased Pepper Vodka.
    • Use Ginger Beer or Ginger Brew, not Ginger Ale.
    • The celery and lemon wedge garnish really does add flavor to the cocktail.

    Equipment

    Copper Mug

    Nutrition

    Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin C: 57.3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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    Comments

    1. Saima says

      January 30, 2019 at 12:08 am

      5 stars
      What an easy and interesting combination of ingredients for a cocktail. Love the copper mugs too!

      Reply
    2. Veena Azmanov says

      January 27, 2019 at 11:14 pm

      5 stars
      Great way to present this special combo drink in this special Copper Mug. Love this presentation.

      Reply
    3. Jere Cassidy says

      January 27, 2019 at 9:43 pm

      5 stars
      That is a great story on how this drink came to be. I see these copper mugs a lot.

      Reply
    4. Laura | Wandercooks says

      January 27, 2019 at 9:10 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds like my kind of cocktail - super refreshing, and those ingredients sound like the perfect pairing! Also anything with ginger beer automatically gets my vote!

      Reply
    5. Adrianne says

      January 27, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Yes! I love the step by step photos along the way. I will definitely be giving this drink a go. Ginger beer cocktails are the best, so glad you like them too, with the other recipes you have for them! Cheers

      Reply
    6. Shanika says

      January 27, 2019 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      This drink recipe sounds amazing! I love using these cups for drinks also!

      Reply
    7. Ann says

      January 25, 2019 at 3:19 am

      What an unusual combination.

      Reply

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