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Moscow Mule Cocktail

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Moscow Mules have been one of my favorite cocktails for a while now. The blend of spicy ginger and tangy lime is a great flavor combination! The only problem is I never had the “perfect” copper mugs to serve them in. I know it kind of seems silly, like c’mon, right? You can totally serve a Mule in a regular glass, but there is something nice about a legit copper mug for Moscow Mules. Anytime I ordered one at a restaurant, they were always served in the prettiest copper mugs.  Over the holidays, I received these two American Mule copper mugs and leather coasters to finally serve and enjoy Moscow Mules properly! You can read more about them here.

I was super excited to try them out and, you know what, I swear it improved the flavor! I will say though there could be something to it and I might not be crazy. These mugs are made from solid copper and they got seriously cold and stayed that way for much longer than glass. The ice took longer to melt/dilute the drink which helped preserve the flavors over time. It reminded me a lot of the milkshakes I ordered as a kid and the “extra shake” was served in those big stainless steel containers. I’m sure they were served that way to preserve the milkshake better and the same logic goes for these mugs. Why this is important for Moscow Mules specifically I do not know. I’m sure it would work just as well for other cocktails, especially the ones like Gin and Tonics that require a fair amount of ice. Since there’s so few things going on with this cocktail, the ingredients are very important–especially the ginger beer. I tend to prefer ginger beers with more bite than sweetness. I have experimented with a couple different brands and I’ve come to like Fever Tree or Goslings.  Crush the ice and slice a few fresh limes and you’re good to go!

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Moscow Mule Cocktail

A tangy and refreshing classic cocktail recipe!

Course Drinks
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Drink
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Vodka
  • 4 oz. Ginger Beer I like Fever Tree or Goslings
  • 1/2 lime juice
  • 1 slice of lime for garnish
  • crushed ice

Instructions

  1. Squeeze the lime juice into a Moscow Mule mug.

  2. Add crushed ice, then pour in the vodka.

  3. Fill with ginger beer. Stir and adjust the amounts of lime juice, ice or ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Black Walnut & Bourbon Spiced Apple Cider

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‘Tis the season for one of my favorite cocktails–spiced apple cider with a bit of a kick to it.  This cocktail is super simple and delicious. I bet it would taste great warmed up but I haven’t tried it out yet. The secret to giving this drink a proper finish is the combination of bitters. Of course there’s angostura in the mix but the unique flavor actually comes from the black walnut bitters. I haven’t seen it sold in stores but you can find it online (I’d recommend checking out Amazon or Bevmo).

In addition to the spiced seasonal flavor that the apple cider and angostura bitters provide, I love the nutty, sweet flavor from the black walnut bitters. If you aren’t able to find it around, just the angostura and cider can suffice. It probably won’t have the same complexity or depth of flavor though. You can also do your own experimenting if you have other bitters on hand. I’d imagine orange or cardamom bitters would be great in this drink too!

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Black Walnut & Bourbon Spiced Apple Cider

A delicious autumnal beverage with spiced apple cider, bourbon and black walnut bitters!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Cocktail
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Bourbon or Rye Whiskey
  • 4 oz. Spiced apple cider I used Trader Joe's
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 2-3 dashes Fee Brother's Black Walnut bitters
  • 3-4 ice cubes
  • 1 twist of lemon or orange peel

Instructions

  1. In a rocks glass, add the bourbon or rye whiskey.

  2. Add a few dashes of each bitters and give the glass a stir.

  3. Add the ice and then the apple cider and give the glass another stir.

  4. Taste and adjust ingredients as desired. Garnish with a lemon or orange peel.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Smash Cocktail

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I normally don’t post about cocktails but this one is such a perfect summer drink I had to share it. When farm stand strawberries are in their peak, this is a great way to take advantage of the bounty. You only need a few ingredients to whip this thing up but you do need a shaker to incorporate it all together. While I’m not a “mixologist” I do know that a good rule of thumb for cocktails is if it has a citrus component it should be shaken, not stirred! The mashing of the strawberries is a bit of a chore but it winds up being totally worth it. I’m not sure if this is standard for fruit based cocktails but I actually like to shake the ingredients twice during two different stages. The first stage is to get the strawberry and water well mixed together to create a juice just before straining out the pulp. The final shake comes at the end to get everything good and mixed together. The results are divine and make for a perfectly delicious, refreshing drink on hot summer days!

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Strawberry Rhubarb Smash Cocktail

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 Drink
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. vodka
  • 1 oz. simple syrup
  • 4 strawberries
  • 3 dashes rhubarb bitters I used Fee Brothers
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 oz water or more depending on desired consistency
  • ice

Instructions

  1. In a metal shaker, add the strawberries and mash until the strawberries are smooth.

  2. Add a little water to the strawberries and add several ice cubes. Give the mixture a few good shakes.

  3. Strain into a cocktail glass, adding as much or little pulp as you like.

  4. Add the vodka, lime juice, simple syrup and rhubarb bitters to the glass.

  5. Add 5-6 new ice cubes to the shaker and pour in the mixture. Give it several good shakes. Strain out the ice or serve it on the rocks with fresh ice cubes.