Don’t nurse that Moscow mule — it could become a health hazard
By Jim Robbins, Kaiser Health NewsTroy Warren for CNT #HealthIngesting copper is not entirely bad; it’s a matter of degreeHELENA, Mont. — The popular cocktail known as the Moscow mule supposedly gets some of its flavor from the frosty copper mug it’s served in — the shiny metal oxidizes slightly and enhances the drink’s aroma and effervescence.Flavor, however, is not the only thing the copper cup imparts.In 2017, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division issued a warning about serving beverages — such as the Moscow mule — or acidic foods in copper containers. A week later, a chemistry professor call that…