(Food-Beverage-News.Com, July 30, 2015 ) Scottsdale , Arizona -- Copper mugs have been used for thousands of years as a drinking vessel. In Ireland, people drank from a copper goblet called an escra, and the yogis of India used copper mugs for their refreshments. The Virginia tankard of 1645 was traditionally made from copper, and when the Moscow Mule became popular in the 1940s, this cocktail with a kick demanded its own copper mug.
Classic copper mugs are made by old-world artisans and handcrafted with vintage appeal. Copper cups are as indispensable to the Moscow Mule cocktail as is the ingredients of vodka and ginger beer. People can also use this mug for other cool drinks year round, not just Moscow Mules. Copper mugs are often used as drinking companions for hot afternoons and steamy nights. The traditional copper mug becomes chilly to the touch when filled with iced beverages.
Most drinkers of the Moscow mule or other freezing drinks give credit to the superior conductivity of copper mugs that adds to the experience of drinking Moscow Mules. "Plated mugs [or glass] should not be considered for this drink", state connoisseurs.
The original 16 oz. Moscow Mule copper mug weighed just over 200 grams and measured three and a quarter inches tall. These mugs had a three-inch diameter base. Most of today's copper mugs are created to the same standards. Copper Mules premium handcrafted copper mugs are time-tested, coated on the exterior to maintain their shine and have riveted handles to ensure a sturdy grip.
Copper Mules is a family owned corporation founded in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company has been in the provision industry for decades, and now is bringing the Moscow Mule back to cocktail drinkers. The owners and their customers feel that the only way to enjoy the Moscow Mule is to drink it from a handcrafted, artisan mug. Copper Mules offers authentic mugs to their customers by providing an opportunity to order a set of their limited production copper Moscow Mule mugs.
Copper Mules also guarantees their copper mugs from manufacturer defects. They also advise to wash their mugs by hand and dry with a soft cloth.
Their mugs are finished with a clear lacquer to provide a sheen that is protected from tarnish. The interior of the mug is left uncoated to allow the copper to oxidize naturally. Natural oxidization contributes to the signature flavor of the Moscow Mule. Copper Mules is currently running a limited time sale. They are offering $25 off sets of 4 when using coupon code 2M9SPHM5 at checkout
About Copper Mules
Being huge fans of the Moscow Mule, the Dalton's were getting tired of drinking them from mugs that were nickel-lined, not 100% copper or had been lacquered both inside and out which defeated the purpose of using them.
They decided to get back to the 'roots' of the classic cocktail and make Moscow Mule mugs the way they were meant to be... Solid, sturdy and with exposed copper on the inside of the mug to enhance the experience.
Copper Mules is owned by the Dalton family and is located on the outskirts of Scottsdale, Arizona. The Dalton's are dedicated to bringing the true experience of the Moscow Mule back to the consumer.
