LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2019

THE MOSCOW MULE

What recipe is best?

While some reports claim the original recipe was 2 parts ginger beer to 1 part vodka (with a squeeze of lime), the recipe can be adjusted to taste. Our favourite is lime 4 to 5 oz ginger beer the juice of (about ⁄ oz) 1 1 / 2 oz vodka 1 / 2

Mule 101

WHAT’S IN ANAME? The true meaning to the cocktail’s name might never be revealed. General consent, however, is that “Moscow” is a nod to Smirnoff’s heritage (although by that time, all Smirnoff was produced in the U.S.), and “Mule” to the kick of spice from the ginger beer. The name was simple, unique and easy to remember.

THE MULE, FORGOTTEN? While vodka’s ascent to the most popu- lar spirit in North America continued, the Mule craze did not. Whether a result of Cold War tensions or the public’s desire for the next new thing, by the 1960s,

HISTORY, REPEATING The current cocktail craze started in the 2000s, but it took a while for the Moscow Mule to be rediscovered. In the last decade, the Mule has managed an epic comeback. Why? It’s simple to make, easy to customize, and delicious. What made it popular 80 years

Do I need to use crushed ice? No. Bartenders often use crushed ice to make the drink that much colder, but we find it waters the cocktail down and takes away that delightful bubbly mouth feel.

From its origin in the 1930s, to the Moscow Mule’s rocky and storied history, here is everything you need to know about one of the most fascinating cocktails of the modern age.

the Mule seemed destined for the history books.

ago remains true today; great taste never fails.

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SUMMER 2019 FOOD & DRINK