Fuzzy Friday: Moscow Mule

I don’t know how many of you shop because you see something spontaneously online, but that’s what happened to me when I got THESE mugs. And, the Moscow Mule is something that I had been wanting to try to be quite frank. So I bought the mugs so I can make this drink. Because they were so cool and different, being all GOLD and all. And the drink? It was SO easy, so refreshing, and I even sent my girlfriend off with a to-go cup! Shhhhhh! Ya, yummy goodness! I will say I’ve seen several recipes out there without the syrup, and I think it needs it for sure. I prefer my drinks a bit on the sweet side, so the simple syrup that I keep on hand in the refrigerator did the trick. And if you don’t have any on hand, it takes like 3 minutes to make, literally.

So here’s to refreshing, hurry up fall, no more teasers with one day of cool weather and the next day hot already!

Moscow Mule

1 ounce vodka
1 tsp. simple syrup
Fresh lime juice
1/2 cup ginger beer
1 sprig fresh mint
1 slice of lime

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

I see this as a great fun drink with a gathering of friends. And I think serving it in some cool mugs like this is the key. Unfortunately, they’re out of the gold that I got, but they do have some other fun options, including the two tone with the silver, FABULOUS!!! and how about some monogrammed! What an AMAZING gift that would make! I’d say get those NOW before they’re gone and scratch one person off your list for the holidays. BOOM! That’s what I’m talking about baby! Getting sh*t done, enjoying the drink, and killing two birds with one stone. Oh ya!