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Happy Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday!! 😊

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Today, I'm sharing everything you need to know about Moscow mules. Ready?! Moscow mules are delightfully fizzy drinks made with fiery ginger beer, vodka and fresh lime.

Moscow mules are refreshing on hot summer days, sure, but they're also holiday-appropriate thanks to the strong ginger flavor. They strike that elusive balance between spicy, sweet and strong, and I'd sip one any day.

Bonus: Moscow mules are super easy to make. You'll need just three basic ingredients:

The ginger beer component makes the biggest difference between a so-so and fantastic Moscow mule. So, I bought all the ginger beers I could find and tried them at home. Keep reading to find my recommendations!

Watch How to Make Moscow Mules

Moscow Mule Ingredients

1) Vodka

Tito's brand vodka is my go-t0 for Moscow mules. Tito's is affordable, high quality and made not-so-far-away in Austin, Texas.

The ginger beer dominates the other flavors so much that any decent vodka on your shelf will do, really.

2) Ginger Beer

The best ginger beer for Moscow mules is Fever-Tree brand ginger beer. Mara said, "It tastes the most like a Moscow mule," and I wholeheartedly agreed. Fever-Tree's ginger beer has the most clear and pronounced fresh ginger flavor, thanks to a blend of three gingers from Nigeria, Cochin and the Ivory Coast.

I found my Fever-Tree at Natural Grocers, but I've also seen it at Whole Foods, World Market and Amazon (affiliate link). If you're curious, you'll find our ginger beer tasting notes below.

3) Fresh Lime

Be sure to squeeze your lime juice from fresh limes. Don't use the stale bottled stuff (for anything, ever).

Copper Mug Notes

Moscow mules are typically served in copper mugs, which make them seem extra-cold and refreshing. Why? Copper is an excellent conductor, meaning that cold or hot temperatures spread rapidly through the material.

While the copper material of your mug doesn't actually make the drink colder, it makes it seem colder than it would if you were drinking it out of a regular glass or mug.

If you don't have copper mugs at home, you can get by with a regular cocktail glass. If you're shopping for copper mugs, be sure to buy food-safe mugs that are not copper on the inside. Copper leaches into acidic foods and poses health risks, yikes!

Moscow Mule History

Rumor has it that the Moscow mule is a product of American capitalism. Three business owners with a surplus of vodka, ginger beer and copper mugs schemed up a plan to get rid of their excess products, and a delicious cocktail was born.

The details are murky, but Moscow mules actually helped popularize vodka in the 1940s when it was new to the United States.

Easy Variations on Moscow Mules

Ginger Beer Tasting Notes

A couple of ginger ales snuck in, but you definitely need intensely-flavored ginger beer for a great Moscow mule! Here they are, ranked from best to worst.

Kentucky Mule or Horsefeather: Use bourbon/whiskey instead of vodka.

Gin-Gin Mule: Use gin instead of vodka.

Mexican Mule: Use tequila instead of vodka.

Jamaican Mule or Cuban Mule: Use rum instead of vodka.

Dark 'n Stormy: Use Gosling's spiced rum instead of vodka.

Please let me know how your Moscow mules turn out in the comments! I hope you make the best Moscow mule you've ever had.

Looking for more cold, classic cocktails? Don't miss my recipes for the perfect Aperol spritz, red sangria and fresh margarita.

1. Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Beer: This ginger beer offers the most straightforward ginger flavor. It burns so good!

2. Bottoms Up Ginger Beer: This ginger beer doesn't seem to be as carbonated as the rest. It doesn't offer as much ginger flavor as Fever-Tree, but I like it.

3. Fentiman's Ginger Beer: This ginger beer has a lot of bite. It's yeasty, with a kombucha-like fermented flavor that distracts from the ginger.

4. Reed's Extra Ginger Brew: This ginger beer has more of a bite than ginger ale, but it's still mostly clear and doesn't pack enough ginger punch.

Moscow Mule Cocktail

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Classic Moscow Mule Recipe - Cookie and Kate

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Today, I'm sharing everything you need to know about Moscow mules. Ready?! Moscow mules are delightfully fizzy drinks made with fiery ginger beer, vodka and fresh lime. Moscow mules are refreshing on hot summer days, sure, but they're also holiday-appropriate thanks to the strong ginger flavor.

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What Day Is It? | How to Break Up Time When Every Day Feels the Same

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What Day Is It? | How to Break Up Time When Every Day Feels the Same / Twitter

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I'm a big Harry Potter fan (any Potterheads out there?) and I found a Harry Potter clue game in my closet! My family geeked out and got super competitive, and it was so nice to NOT stare at a screen for a while!

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3 lamb chops, served atop homemade saffron rice, and a side of broccoli rabe!

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I’ve been making my own homemade yogurt for more than ten years. Honestly I can’t remember the last time I bought yogurt. It’s tasty and easy to make. Give it a try!

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The cucumbers in my fridge were starting to turn so I made this recipe. Super easy and actually quite tasty. Really nice with feta cheese. Nice if you like tangy foods!

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These Quick Pickled Cucumbers with green onion are made in the refrigerator for a simple summer snack!

Try these recipes if you're looking for more pickling options: Quick and Easy Refrigerator Pickled Banana Peppers, Quick Pickled Cucumbers and Onions and Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers and Vinegar

Quick Pickled Cucumbers (Refrigerator Pickles)

When all the hard work of tilling, planting, weeding, watering, and more weeding a garden starts to pay off, I'm always astounded and thrilled by the buckets of fresh vegetables we get to play with! We usually have no shortage of green beans, basil, zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, and cucumber. So, with all that fresh goodness, you've got to get creative in preserving some of it!

My grandma was a wiz in the kitchen and always created the most incredible recipes for her family of 13 kids (11 of whom were boys!), and I got this recipe for quick pickled cucumbers from her. She is an incredible woman, and thinking about her makes me happy. She'd create a simple brine and throw anything from the garden in - not just cucumbers, but onions, bell peppers, and whole cherry tomatoes, too.

It tastes like summer in a jar, and whether you're an avid gardener or more of a grocery store frequenter, anyone can make these easy refrigerator pickles in no time.

Tips and tricks for making quick pickled cucumbers:

White vinegar is the traditional vinegar for this recipe and a great place to start. If you know that you like apple cider or rice wine vinegar they are also good.

These are delicious on our favorite pulled pork sandwiches (made easy in the slow cooker!), as a side for everything summer, and to eat for a snack. You can't go wrong with this simple dish all summer long.

Want to add a little spicy? Toss in a jalapeno cut in half (delicious!).

I love these glass containers with lids to have things like this in my fridge. I also use a mason jar and one of these reusable lids really often.

What is the best vinegar for pickling?

Most recipes call for distilled white vinegar - it's clear, colorless, and has a mellow aroma and tart acidic flavor. But you can really use whatever vinegar you like and have on hand, like apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar. This recipe is flexible!

What can I pickle at home?

If you ask my grandma, you can pickle any vegetables you like! A few common ones to pickle are cucumbers (of course!), radishes, carrots, red onions, asparagus, jalapenos, cauliflower, and green beans.

How do you pickle something quickly?

To pickle something, you simply need to soak the vegetables in a vinegar brine. My brine calls for water, vinegar, sugar (optional), and salt, and you simply let the cucumbers rest in the brine in the fridge until you're ready to eat them. Letting them sit longer helps the flavors develop more, so an overnight soak is ideal, but they're also fine to eat right away!

Quick Pickled Cucumbers - Refrigerator Pickles

Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess

Prep Time: 5 min

Total Time: 5 min

Yield: 2 cups of pickles 1x

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Other pickle recipes you'll love:

Aren't my baby onions cute?! They were the first I pulled and they are tiny... I think I'll wait another month or two before I pick any more so they aren't quiet so itty-bitty.

You'll be in pickle heaven with this quick pickled cucumber recipe that comes together quickly in the fridge with minimal effort!

This post was originally published in 2013 and has been updated in June 2019. I still make it over and over again!

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Quick Pickled Cucumbers | Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe

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These Quick Pickled Cucumbers with green onion are made in the refrigerator for a simple summer snack! Try these recipes if you're looking for more pickling options: Quick and Easy Refrigerator Pickled Banana Peppers, Quick Pickled Cucumbers and Onions and Sweet and Spicy Cucumbers and Vinegar When all the hard work of tilling, planting, weeding, watering, and more weeding a garden starts to pay off, I'm always astounded and thrilled by the buckets of fresh vegetables we get to play with!

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This is for all of my coffee lovers out there. I made it this morning and it was amazing!

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Cloud Coffee Of My Dreams | DALGONA COFFEE | Whipped Coffee Drink

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Toasted everything bagel, sauteed jalapenos and onions, eggs over easy, and melted Pepper Jack Cheese! Served with grapefruit juice and coffee!

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Coping Calendar for both Students and Adults :) 

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Coping Calendar for both Students and Adults :) 

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Hey!!! Let me know if any of you want to do a jigsaw puzzle mail exchange let me know! I am currently working on a cat one now!

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KEEPING BUSY

I have loved baking since I was a child, plus it’s a small business venture of mine. I bake for weddings, birthdays and anything in between. With business coming to a halt, it’s now time for the in between baking. My husband is my only customer at the moment, I bake he eats (not too much) but it keeps me busy.

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As teacher we all read a lot of kids' books; to our students, your own children, or even our coteachers to see if they sound good. I have a pile of old children's books in my closet, so I'm taking this time to read a few on FaceTime to my young cousins and family members. They love it, and I love seeing other human faces!

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WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT FRUIT YOU BOUGHT?

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WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT FRUIT YOU BOUGHT?

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With everything going on, I stocked up on WAY too much fruit. So, I decided to freeze it and use it as a healthy substitute for ice cream with our Bullet Dessert Maker. Our favorite fruit bowl is BANANA.
I cut up the fruit into small pieces (so it fits in my bullet) and freeze it. Once frozen, I put the fruit into a bowl and drizzle a little bit of vanilla over it. Let it sit for about 3 minutes to soften up a little. Put the fruit into the Bullet. Push down the plunger and the fruit comes out like ice cream. We top it off with granola, honey, a little bit of powdered sugar, and fresh slices of bananas. My kids also like to sprinkle chocolate chips on top as well.  IT'S AMAZING! THIS MACHINE IS A MUST BUY!

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I am so thankful for two days of beautiful weather this past week. I went outside into my garden (my sanctuary), took many deep breathes, and let Mother Nature heal my body, mind, and soul as I cleaned the beds and worked the soil.

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Part of our social emotional learning this week is to make a poster about Kindness! I made an exemplar and wanted to share!

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I'm a huge music lover, and I was so happy to hear that Elton John is doing a 'living room concert' this coming Sunday on Fox!

I find that during this isolation period, it's helpful to have something to look forward to, even if it's not physically going out!

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NEW YORK -- These entertainers are redefining the term "household name" amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 29, Sir Elton John will host the "iHeart Living Room Concert for America." Presented by and airing on FOX, the benefit event will feature remote performances from esteemed artists such as Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey and Tim McGraw.

The benefit will support the fight to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to celebrate the resilience and strength of the nation during the pandemic and will pay tribute to the professionals who are dutifully working to help those whose lives have been impacted by the virus.

Considering that social distancing and stay-at-home guidelines have been implemented in major metropolitan areas across the United States, it's not possible to have all of the chart-topping artists assemble on one stage for a benefit performance. Instead, each artist will be performing from the safety of their own home, using their own equipment, filmed with their own cell phones.

Viewers will also be encouraged to donate during the special to one of two charities: Feeding America and First Responders Children's Foundation, two organizations who have been helping those in need during the pandemic.
RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates
The one-hour, commercial-free event airs Sunday, March 29 at 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT on FOX and will be available to watch on all of FOX's linear and digital platforms. Visit the iHeart Living Room Concert website to find out more.
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Elton John to host 'iHeart Living Room Concert for America' on FOX benefiting those impacted by COVID-19

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On March 29, Sir Elton John will host the "iHeart Living Room Concert for America." Presented by and airing on FOX, the benefit event will feature remote performances from esteemed artists such as Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey and Tim McGraw.

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Tackling those Video Games that have stacked up!

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Tackling those Video Games that have stacked up!

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Already beat one! I have like 9 left to go! lol. Luckily I can't go to GameStop to get more.

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My favorite iced coffee drink ☕️

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My Fall Coffee Bar Decor & Sweet Cream Cold Brew Recipe! MissLizHeart

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Planting is something I wait for all year, and would love to share with you what we did so far! I wanted to take full advantage of the beautiful weather outside by doing some spring gardening. I planted some seeds to hopefully grow cucumbers, spaghetti squash, zucchini,  carob, kale, carrots, apricots, and others. We’re experimenting with new plants this year and hope to have a harvest as successful as least year’s. Of course, we had to plant some tulips to bring some beautiful color into our backyard. Stay tuned for more pictures when they start blooming! Can’t wait 😊

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When the gyms are closed, make your own💪

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When the gyms are closed, make your own💪

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Bought a bunch of weights, a rack, and a bench to continue my workouts!

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I've been taking daily walks along the Hudson and my favorite company has been my newfound audiobook obsession!

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Now a Netflix original series!

Unorthodox is the bestselling memoir of a young Jewish woman's escape from a religious sect, in the tradition of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Infidel and Carolyn Jessop's Escape, featuring a new epilogue by the author.

As a member of the strictly religious Satmar sect of Hasidic Judaism, Deborah Feldman grew up under a code of relentlessly enforced customs governing everything from what she could wear and to whom she could speak to what she was allowed to read. Yet in spite of her repressive upbringing, Deborah grew into an independent-minded young woman whose stolen moments reading about the empowered literary characters of Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott helped her to imagine an alternative way of life among the skyscrapers of Manhattan. Trapped as a teenager in a sexually and emotionally dysfunctional marriage to a man she barely knew, the tension between Deborah's desires and her responsibilities as a good Satmar girl grew more explosive until she gave birth at nineteen and realized that, regardless of the obstacles, she would have to forge a path-for herself and her son-to happiness and freedom.

Remarkable and fascinating, this "sensitive and memorable coming-of-age story" ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) is one you won't be able to put down.

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Here are a few trainers that I follow on instagram who are offering live stream workouts at 8:15 am

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Teacher in Coronavirus Lockdown Daily Log

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Banana bread recipe! You can add chocolate chips, nuts, or more bananas if you want :)

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I panic bought bananas!! Now I've got a bunch of super ripe ones. Does anyone have a good banana bread recipe or ideas of what I can do with them??

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I've developed a new appreciation for working out! I'm using this free app and it's actually really fun!

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Daily Burn is the one fitness program you can actually stick with, featuring 30-minute, easy-to-follow streaming workouts every day, plus access to over 1,000 other video and audio workouts including cardio, yoga, strength, Pilates, core, dance, barre, and more.