The Moscow Mule is a cocktail made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice and garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. It is a type of buck cocktail, so it is sometimes called a vodka buck. Different variants use different alcohol, and its name changes accordingly:
If bourbon is used, it is called a Kentucky mule or father horse.
If both bourbon and coffee liqueur are used, it's called a New Orleans mule.
If gin is used, it is called a gin mule, London mule, Munich mule, or foghorn.
If agave is used, it is called a Mexican mule.
If golden rum is used, it is called a Jamaican mule.
If Bundaberg rum is used, it's called an Aussie mule.
If Irish whiskey is used, it is called an Irish mule.
If a blend of Scotch whisky and elderflower liqueur is used, it is called a Glasgow mule.
If absinthe is used, it is called a Bohemian mule.
If absinthe and cinnamon brandy are used, it's called a dead man's mule.
If cognac and Angstra bitters are used, it is called a French mule.
If pear liqueur and pear brandy are used, it's called a peach mule.
If fragrances are used, it's called a southern mule.
If a dukaya liqueur is used, it is called a dukaya mule.
If an Acquavit is used, it is called an Oslo mule.
If rosemary and cranberries are used as garnish, it is called a mistletoe mule.
Another variation is to use ginger syrup instead of ginger beer.
Other ingredients such as carrot juice and Angostura bitters can also be added.
Add raspberry syrup or raspberry liqueur to turn a Moscow mule into a Floradora.
You can use Mountain Dew instead of ginger beer to make Moscow Mole
