Drink: Moscow Mule

The first time I heard about a Moscow Mule was from my good friend Oprah.  Oprah and Gayle drank Moscow Mules while they were camping in Yosemite National Park.  The first time I drank a Moscow Mule was at the beginning of the year while working in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is the perfect place to drink a Moscow Mule, since it was supposedly invented there in the 1940’s {it’s up for debate where it was truly invented.}  After work, my friend Alex and I headed to The Library Bar at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.  I saw the Moscow Mule on the menu and knew I had to try one.  It was beyond delicious!  The drink is served in an adorable copper mug, perfect for real camping, or just camping at a bar.  It’s made with vodka, ginger beer, lime juice and a sprig of fresh mint for the garnish.

I’ve been meaning to re-create the Moscow Mule at home, so when my friend Sara came to visit last month we did just that.  I learned that ginger beer isn’t actually beer {think root beer,} and it’s near impossible to recreate the deliciousness of the Library Bar Moscow Mule.  But, you can still make a yummy and unique drink!

As a side note, the Oprah recipe calls for sugar syrup.  Sara and I skipped this step and our drink was still really good.  I believe the Roosevelt uses fresh ginger in their Moscow Mule which gives it a nice kick.  Also, a glass works just as well as a copper mug, but they sure are cute if you have one, but the end result is still the same.

I hope you try something new today!  You just might like it!

Moscow Mule (Oprah’s Recipe)

Servings: Serves 1

 Ingredients

1 ounce vodka

1 tsp. sugar syrup

Fresh lime juice

1/2 cup ginger beer {I prefer Fever Tree}

1 sprig fresh mint

1 slice of lime

Directions

In a copper mug, pour vodka over ice. Add sugar syrup and lime juice. Top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with mint sprig and lime slice.