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The Mule's New Kick
The classic Moscow Mule cocktail goes authentic with Russian Standard, Russia's #1 premium vodka

In the 1940s, a new cocktail took Hollywood by storm. Introduced at the celebrity-studded Cock ‘n Bull restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, the Moscow Mule—a tasty concoction of vodka, ginger beer and lime, served in a copper mug—became the most talked-about drink of the decade.

Today, the craze for classic cocktails means that the Mule is back. But this time around, it brays with a Russian accent because it’s made with authentic vodka from the Motherland: Russian Standard, the #1 premium vodka in Russia.

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