The big MULE episode: history, recipe, & tasting 12 drinks!

Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 https://houseofbitterbear.com This week I'm showing you how I make my Moscow Mule! I'm also going to experiment with other spirits than vodka because I have a theory they'll all work plugged into this recipe. The Moscow Mule shares the same template as a buck: spirit, citrus, and ginger beer (or ale). Why is the Moscow Mule called a mule instead of a buck? It might be the traditional copper cup it's served in, it might just be brilliant marketing. It's probably both. The history of this drink is an interesting one that varies depending on the storyteller. I'll cover this and test to see if my theory is correct by making twelve different mules! Why not? Cheers everyone! Check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anderserickson Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨 TIME STAMPS Intro: 0:00 The History: 0:50 Copper Mug Safety: 3:06 The Booze: 3:38 The Recipe: 4:32 Mule Madness: 5:25 Sips: 6:05 Top 3: 11:40 Sign off: 12:06 THE MOSCOW MULE RECIPE 4:32 2 oz. (60 ml) Valentine Vodka 3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice 2-3 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters (depending dasher bottle size) 4-5 oz. (120-150 ml) ginger beer OR spicy ginger ale Large mint sprig (several in my case) for garnish THE TOOLS My workhorse double jigger: https://amzn.to/3lmmKrK Bar spoon: https://amzn.to/3wkkDhg Dasher bottles (set of 3): https://amzn.to/3iKjbNE Hand juicer: https://amzn.to/3ioOwFe Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): https://amzn.to/3h2IJER Moscow Mule Mugs (pack of 4): https://amzn.to/3Ps4Pji As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Follow Me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anderserickson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anderserickson_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails