Best Moscow Moo Cow Cocktail Recipes

KENTUCKY BOURBON MULE

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Nothing makes the Moscow mule a classic American darling than bourbon. Great bourbons are born in Kentucky and bred from the finest American corn. This Moscow mule recipe uses good Kentucky bourbon that compliments ginger beer with vanilla notes for an extra-boozy kick.

Provided by Advanced Mixology

4-5 oz. Ginger beer
1.5 oz. Kentucky bourbon
.5 oz. Lime juice
Mint sprigs for garnish
Ice

MOSCOW MULE COCKTAIL

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories beverage

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Mint-Flavored Vodka, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups Ginger Simple Syrup, recipe follows
2 cups sparkling water
Garnish: fresh mint sprigs, lemon slices, lime slices
2 large bunches fresh mint
One 750-milliliter bottle vodka
1 cup sugar
One 3-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

Steps:

For each cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker with 1/4 cup of ice. Add 1/4 cup Mint-Flavored Vodka, 1/4 cup Ginger Syrup and 1/3 cup sparkling water. Shake and pour into a tall glass or flute. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, lemon slices and lime slices just before serving.
Place the mint in a 2-quart pitcher. Pour the vodka over the mint and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the mixture to stand for at least 3 days at room temperature.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup water and the ginger over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool, about 20 minutes. Strain before using.

MOSCOW MULE

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Here's an old-time cocktail that was popular in the 1940s and '50s. A Moscow Mule is traditionally served in a copper mug with plenty of ice. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 cups ginger beer, chilled
2/3 cup lime juice
1-1/4 cups vodka
Ice cubes
Lime slices, optional

Steps:

Combine the ginger beer, lime juice and vodka in a pitcher. Serve over ice. If desired, serve with lime slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.