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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Classic Moscow Mule Recipe

    Published: November 16, 2015 / Updated: June 3, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Classic Moscow Mule Recipe

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    For the times you want to recreate an intimate night at home with your sweetie, or when you have some good friends over and the occasion calls for cocktails, here's a delicious Classic Moscow Mule recipe to warm you right up.

    Classic Moscow Mule recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    There's a bar in Northeast Portland that is the epitome of sexy. It's small, dark, intimate, yet with high ceilings so it truly feels romantic versus suffocating. It's the kind of place where whispers are followed by either sly smiles or shocked expressions, and laughs are full body movements, the kind that happen when you're fully engrossed in conversation with the person/people right in front of you.

    I'm talking about my favorite bar in Portland, Oregon: The Secret Society. And, they make the best Moscow Mules in town.

    I don't get to The Secret Society as often as I would like, but those classic Moscow Mules still linger in my mind.

    Classic Moscow Mule

    Classic Moscow Mule recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Moscow Mule is basically vodka + ginger beer + lime juice. It was invented 1941 by  "Jack" Morgan, President of Cock 'n' Bull Products (including ginger beer) and John Martin of G.F. Heublein Brothers, Inc., an East Coast spirits and food distributor. Martin used to ask bartenders to pose with a copper mug when he traveled across the country promoting Moscow Mules; hence, you will often see these drinks served in copper mugs.

    To modernize this tasty classic in line with today's trend of barrel-aged cocktails, I used a very special vodka: Oak by Absolut.

    Oak by Absolut

    Classic Moscow Mule with Oak Absolut
    Classic Moscow Mule with Oak Absolut

    Oak by Absolut is a brand new vodka that is a trifecta of taste in one bottle: a mix of classic Absolut vodka, barrel-rested vodka, and vodka rested on oak. The result is a darker vodka with a richer, smoky flavor, and subtle caramel notes. It's only available in a few select markets in the United States, including my lucky hometown of Portland, Oregon.

    Classic Moscow Mule recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Oak by Absolut gives the Moscow Mule added depth and give it some extra oomph to help kick start any cool evening. Perfect to help you recreate the intimate feel of your favorite bar, at home!

    Classic Moscow Mule recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Classic Moscow Mule

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    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
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    Ingredients

    • 2 parts vodka
    • 5 parts ginger beer
    • 3-4 drops bitters
    • lime juice
    • Lime wedge garnish

    Instructions

    • Pour all ingredients into either a copper mug or a highball glass. Fill with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge. Sip with a sly smile.

    Notes

    If you can't find Oak by Absolut, you can use regular vodka. You can also substitute ginger ale for ginger beer if you don't have any handy.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    Thanks to Absolut for sending a bottle of the new Oak by Absolut for me to try. I love it! All opinions and photos are, as always, my own.
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      1. za. rizik says

        May 19, 2018 at 6:35 am

        YUM! this looks amazing! I will definitely have to try! Pinning NOW!

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      2. Kristy B. Miller says

        December 21, 2016 at 5:09 am

        Hey that is wonderful recipe.I wanted to make this for a Christmas party .Can I make the drink a bit earlier and put it in a bottle and serve later or I need to make a fresh one?
        Thank you for sharing!! :) :)

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 22, 2016 at 11:33 pm

          Hi Kristy! I think it's definitely a drink that is better made fresh, just before serving, but you can certainly make a small batch ahead of time. If you do this, please do come back and let me know how it worked for you! Thanks, and happy holidays! :)

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