Which cocktail is made with vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer?

The cocktail made with vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer is a Moscow Mule.

A Moscow Mule combines vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, usually over ice and garnished with a lime wedge or slice. It belongs to the broader “buck” family of drinks, which pair a spirit with ginger beer or ginger ale and citrus. For that reason, a Moscow Mule is also called a vodka buck.

The drink became associated with the United States in the early 1940s. Its popular origin story connects vodka distributor John G. Martin, Cock ’n Bull owner John A. Morgan, and a surplus of ginger beer. The exact invention story is debated, with another account crediting bartender Wes Price, who wanted to use up unsold stock.

The copper mug is part of the cocktail’s identity, not its defining ingredient. It helps the drink stay cold, but food-safety guidance favors mugs with a protective lining when acidic drinks such as this one are served. A Dark ’n Stormy uses dark rum and ginger beer, while a Gin and Tonic uses gin and tonic water.