Are copper mugs safe? Nursing a Moscow mule may be a health hazard, study finds

The Moscow mule, a mixture of ginger beer, vodka and lime juice, gets some of its flavor from the frosty copper mug it’s served in. But those cups leach copper into the cocktail, exceeding the safety standard set for drinking water within a half hour, a new study finds. Still, a drink or two is not considered toxic.

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Are copper Moscow mule mugs dangerous?

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Are copper mugs safe? Nursing a Moscow mule may be a health hazard, study finds

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