The Moscow Mule was invented in 1941 in Los Angeles, not Moscow. A vodka distributor (who couldn’t sell vodka), a bar owner (who couldn’t sell ginger beer), and a woman with a warehouse full of unwanted copper mugs teamed up at the Cock ‘n’ Bull pub and accidentally created one of the most iconic drinks in history. The copper mug wasn’t just branding—it makes the drink feel colder than glass by pulling heat away from your lips instantly. And here’s the trick: when you burn your mouth on hot food