Moscow Mule
 Traditionally, a Moscow Mule is served in a copper mug, but who has one of those?   Don't wait to own a copper mug, just make this delicious vodka, ginger, and lime flavored cocktail right now!
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Serves 1
Ingredients
ice
2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice (about ½ medium lime) or 1 tablespoon
4 ounces ginger beer (I use ginger-ale, plus a few drops from some fresh ginger.)  
lime wedge, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Pour vodka and lime juice into a mug or glass; add ice cubes and ginger beer / ginger ale. Stir gently. 
  2.  Garnish with lime wedge.
Make your own Ginger Ale - which is going to be a lot like ginger beer, as it's fermented a bit. 
Link to Homemade Ginger Ale.
Serves 1.
Ingredients
ice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice (about 1/2 medium lime) or 1 tablespoon
4 ounces ginger ale or no alcohol ginger beer
1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional -  give a little kick)
lime wedge for garnish
Steps
  1. Pour lime juice into a mug or glass; add ice cubes and ginger beer / ginger ale. Stir gently. 
  2.  Garnish with lime wedge.