The copper Moscow Mule mug in two lines
The Bars MUG01 is a 350ml copper Moscow Mule mug made entirely of pure copper, inside included, mirror-polished, with a brass handle. The manufacturer describes it as made by hand. It is sold by the piece.
It is the mug the Moscow Mule was first served in, and the one guests recognise it by: the colour of a copper mug shows from across the room before the drink reaches the table.
Who this copper Moscow Mule mug is for
For the cocktail bar with a Moscow Mule on the drinks list that wants to serve it in the mug of the original serve, not in a highball. For the hotel bar and the restaurant that take the drink to the table, where the mug is part of the presentation. For events, where it ends up in the guests’ photos.
And for anyone making a Moscow Mule at home who wants the same mug as the bar: 350ml takes the classic drink with ice without filling it to the rim.
Copper and brass: what each part does
The body is pure copper, inside and out, with no lining: the metal of the Moscow Mule mug since the 1940s. The handle is brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, stiffer and lighter in colour, so it stands apart from the body. The body has a mirror finish.
Copper darkens with time and use: that is how the metal behaves, not a fault. Polish it to keep it bright, or leave the patina as it comes.
Made by hand
The Bars lists the MUG01 as handmade. On a piece worked this way, small differences in shape or reflection from one mug to the next are part of the product.
Copper mug or steel mug
The range also includes the 450ml stainless steel Moscow Mule mug, in a pack of three. Steel suits fast service and high volumes; the copper mug is the choice when the vessel is part of the drink.
The Moscow Mule in a copper mug
The classic serve is built straight in the mug: ice, vodka, lime juice and ginger beer to top, with a lime wedge to garnish. No shaker: stir it in the mug with a bar spoon. At 350ml there is room for the ice and the drink without reaching the rim.
The same mug works for the rest of the Mule family, the serves that only change the spirit: the Kentucky Mule with bourbon, the Mexican Mule with tequila, the Gin Mule.
Specifications
- Type: copper Moscow Mule mug
- Capacity: 350ml
- Body: pure copper, inside included, unlined; mirror finish
- Handle: brass
- Construction: handmade (stated by the manufacturer)
- Sold: by the piece
- Brand: The Bars, code MUG01
How many mugs you need
For a venue, count the Moscow Mules on the busiest night, plus the mugs in the glass washer. When the bar is packed, a missing mug means a drink served in a different glass. The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item. The discount applies automatically in the basket.
Copper Moscow Mule mug FAQ
How much does it hold? 350ml.
What is the handle made from? Brass. The body is copper.
Is the inside lined? No. The Bars states that the MUG01 is pure copper throughout, inside included; only the handle is brass.
How should it be used and washed? Bare copper reacts with acidic ingredients such as lime: the mug is for serving the drink, not for storing it. Empty it once the guest has finished, then hand wash it straight away and dry it.
Is it sold in packs? No, the copper mug is sold by the piece.
Copper and steel Moscow Mule mugs are in the Moscow Mule category.
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