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How much Moscow Mule for 6 people — exact measures?

Exact Moscow Mule measures scaled for your guest count — ml per ingredient and short procedure.

Quick answer

Hosting 6 guests? One Moscow Mule per person scales cleanly: dose × number of drinks. Base recipe (45 ml Vodka · 15 ml Lime juice · 120 ml Ginger beer) × 6 = 270 ml vodka + 90 ml lime + 720 ml ginger beer plus ice per glass. Use the party buttons for 10 or 20 — the pain point is batch math before a summer terrace, not memorising IBA ratios.

Quick party size
Vodka
270 ml
Lime juice
90 ml
Ginger beer
720 ml
Ice
fill copper mug or glass
Lime wedge
6 wedge

How to make it

  1. Build over ice in a copper mug or highball.
  2. Add vodka and lime juice.
  3. Top with ginger beer, garnish with lime.

⚠️ Drink responsibly.

Formula: base dose × number of drinks × glass factor. Non-ml items (splash, mint) stay per-glass notes. Spirits are not sold via our links — use the list when shopping locally.

How it works

IngredientPer glassFor 6
Vodka45 ml270 ml
Lime juice15 ml90 ml
Ginger beer120 ml720 ml
Lime wedge1 wedge6 wedges

Spicy ginger-forward highball: build over ice in a copper mug or highball, add vodka and lime, top with ginger beer, garnish with lime wedge. Batch vodka + lime in a jug; ginger beer per glass at pour so fizz stays sharp.

Mule kit: moscow mule copper mugs, cocktail jigger, highball glasses set, and a cocktail shaker set as backup. Buy vodka and ginger beer locally — we do not affiliate spirits.

The copper mug is not decoration: it conducts, so the drink stays cold longer than in glass. The catch is that a mug without a handle freezes your hand and warms the drink from the outside. Ginger beer, not ginger ale — the second is sweet and flat by comparison.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the classic Moscow Mule proportions?+

45 ml vodka, 15 ml lime, 120 ml ginger beer — spicy ginger forward highball.

How do I scale Moscow Mule for a party of 20?+

Set drinks to 20 → **900 ml vodka + 300 ml lime + 2.4 L ginger beer**. Premix vodka + lime; open ginger beer bottles as you serve. Copper mugs optional but keep ice plentiful.

Can I premix everything ahead of time?+

Vodka + lime can batch; ginger beer per glass at pour.

Do you sell the alcohol through this page?+

No — we only suggest bar tools (shaker, glasses, jigger). Buy spirits and vermouth from your local shop; the calculator gives exact ml for your guest count.

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