Kyiv Mule Cocktail
Ingredients:
2 ounces of Uzvar
2 ounces of Vodka
6 ounces of Ginger Beer
Half a lime squeezed
Ice
Lime wedge
Uzvar isn’t a drink that’s easy to come by in the United States, but it is an easy drink to make. Here is my recipe for Uzvar.
Directions:
Add ice, Uzvar, Vodka, Ginger Beer, and lime juice into a glass and mix. Add the lime wedge to the rim and enjoy.
The most important thing about this cocktail is DON’T USE RUSSIAN VODKA. Ukrainian vodka is best for the cocktail. My local liquor store didn’t have Ukrainian vodka so I opted for a bottle of Stoli, since Stoli donated money to the Ukrainian cause.
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Defeating Darkness with Art: Touring Park 3020
Getting Naked in Ukraine
Rebuilding Ukraine by Rebuilding Children’s Lives: My interview with the staff of SOS
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Representing America in the Back of a Taxi in Ukraine
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Visiting Ukraine During the War
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Tips for Americans Visiting Ukraine
Visiting Truskavets’ Healing Springs and Spas
Horseback Riding in the Carpathian Mountains
Visiting Kamianets-Podilkskyi: Remembering the Past and Building to a Better Future
The Show Must Go On: The Lviv Opera House is Open Despite the War
Traditional Ukrainian Drink Uzvar Recipe
Kyiv Mule Cocktail Recipe
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Our Ukrainian host with the Lviv governmentorganized our trip to show that Ukraine is open for tourism. We felt completely safe throughout our time in the Lviv Oblast region. We had many sumptuous meals and were entertained throughout our time. (Follow Lviv’s tourism Instagram and Facebook accounts for more information)
Our American/Ukrainian contact, Sasha Vosk, was born in Ukraine and looks to help build Ukraine through tourism. He founded the organization, Rebuild Ukraine Foundation, to help build up the Ukrainian economy and help inform the world of all that Ukraine offers. One doesn’t need to wait till the end of the war to visit the country. It’s ready for tourists now.
I also visited Ukraine with Joshua Brandenburg, a photographer from New York City. You can visit his website here and follow him on Instagram here.