Spicy Moscow Mule

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!

What is a Moscow Mule?

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!

How to Make a Spicy Moscow Mule

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

Steps 3 and 4 – Add 1 1/2 ounces of pepper vodka to mug.  Top with ginger beer.

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

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.

Delicious Moscow Mule!

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:

• Bourbon and Ginger Beer combine perfectly in this Orange Ginger Fizz.
• This Blackberry Ginger Fizz is not only gorgeous, it’s delicious!
• Dark rum and  ginger beer make a Classic Dark and Stormy.

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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 168 kcal

Author Pam Greer

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces pepper vodka
• 4 ounces ginger beer
• 1 celery stick for garnish
• 1 lemon wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a mug with ice. 

2. Pour pepper vodka over ice.

3. Top with Ginger Beer. 

4. Garnish with celery stick and lemon wedge.

Recipe 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.

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Moscow Mule

Amount Per Serving

Calories 168

% Daily Value*

Sodium 13mg 1%

Potassium 149mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 12g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin C 69.4%

Calcium 2.8%

Iron 4.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.