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Gib'sea/Gibert Marine

Founded by Olivier Gibert and the daughter of Henri Jeanneau. A number of Gib’sea models were similar to ones built by Jeanneau. Absorbed by Dufour in the mid-1990’s. No new Gib’Sea’s have been built since 2009. Gib’Sea models of the 1980’s were very widely used in the charter trade.

Associations

• Quarter Ton Class
• Sangria (Jeanneau)
• Half Ton Class
• Berret-Racoupeau
• Groupe Graal
• Jacques Fauroux
• J. Cl. Meyran
• J&J Design
• Joubert-Nivelt
• Michel Dufour
• Olivier Poncin
• Philippe Harlé
• Rob Humphreys

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The Gib’Sea 126, Rendezvous , is a spacious 44-foot cruising yacht, renowned for its design quality and robustness. Graceful under sail, comfortable and easy to handle, the design was awarded a “Cruising Sailboat of the Year” award when it was introduced. Rendezvous was built in France by Gilbert Marine, which was bought in 1997 by DuFour Yachts. It was designed by Oliver Poncin with offshore sailing in mind.

This yacht is perfect for sailing on the strong winds of San Francisco Bay, her current home port, or overnights on the coast, and especially for long distance blue water cruising. There are two queen quarter berths aft and two sets of sea bunks forward, providing sleeping berths for 8, without even using the settees. This is the perfect yacht for inviting friends or even two families to stay on board over a long weekend, or a longer voyage.

Accommodations

The Gib’Sea 126 has ample cabin room for fun for all. Upon entering the companion way you will see the large navigation station to port and the open galley to starboard. The salon has two fixed tables on either side, providing plenty of room for entertaining. Large salon windows fill the living areas with natural light. There are plenty of handholds to make passages easy and safer when the seas kick up or you are heeling over. The navigation station has a large desk with hinged lid, with substantial storage room underneath and outboard. In addition to the electrical panels the nav station has the VHF radio, SSB radio, and stereo controls, as well as a Garmin GPS and radar display.

The salon has a large dining table on starboard and a smaller breakfast table on port. The port table can be lowered to the level of the settee, turning it into a generous sea berth. Behind the settees are fixed ports high and low, open shelf, and enclosed storage cabinets.

Forward of the salon are two cabins with double bunks each, sharing a Jack-and-Jill wash stand forward. The forward cabins can be individually closed off from the salon and each other. Each cabin has a large hanging locker. All four bunks have lee cloths; the upper bunks have access to individual storage compartments. The wash area has a medicine cabinet, mirror, and opening overhead hatch. These cabins are perfect for kids or crew while allowing the main cabins privacy in the stern.

Rendezvous is equipped with a large L-shaped galley to starboard of the companionway and open to the salon. There is plenty of counter space for entertaining and preparing food. Starting inboard there is a generous wide counter, with voluminous storage beneath, including up to three wire baskets for stores. Moving further outboard is a double sink with additional storage underneath. On the outboard side are the two burner Eno gimbaled stove and oven. Outboard of the stove there is a large icebox. Finally aft of the stove is additional counter surface and the top-opening refrigerator. Above the stove and icebox are two double door cabinets.

Electronics

• Windspeed and direction instruments (2018)
• Knot-meter, depth meter, SSB, VHF, GPS
• Radar, mounted on stern mast
• Radio, cockpit speakers
• Perkins 4-108 diesel engine, inspected (2023)
• Fixed 3 blade bronze propeller, coated with Propspeed (2021)
• Electric bilge pumps (x3), with new Water Witch control for main bilge
• Victron battery monitor (2018)
• Battery charger, (2018)
• AGM house batteries (x2) (2018)

The deep cockpit is a safe and comfortable place whether driving the boat in a gale or resting in a placid anchorage. The large wrap around sitting area provides plenty of room for entertaining complete with a fold up expandable table.

• Canvas dodger, bimini, pedestal and winch covers (2019)
• 10 opening ceiling hatches
• Folding cockpit table, two opening leaves, (2019)
• Teak cockpit seats, refurbished 2023
• Binnacle with lighted compass
• Four position cup holder
• Six cockpit winches
• 6-person life raft stored below cockpit floor, readily accessible. Service not current.
• Stern-mounted propane locker, with port to supply a BBQ
• Stern dinghy davits with 3:1 tackle
• Outboard mount on rail
• Teak swim step with fold down ladder, refurbished 2023
• Twin bow anchor roller
• Anchor and chain/rode:40# plow; 2 secondary anchors: 22# Danforth,  45# CQR Plow; 50’ 3/8”chain; 122’ 3 strand ¾” rode Manual windlass (levered crank arm) in anchor locker.
• Windlass support and chain divider need replacing.
• Large deep forward sail locker, aft of anchor locker has ample room for multiple sails or even bikes.

Sails and Rigging

• UK Powerhead cruising main sail, Dimension Polyant CB 9.1 oz premium Dacron, (2) reefs, blue water finish, 1 full/3 long battens (2018)
• Mack Sails stack pack, (2018)
• Main Boom brake, control led aft, (2021)
• Main outhaul
• Roller furling jibs, 120%, 150%
• 3 winches at mast
• Spinnaker track on mast
• Mast top sheaves (2021)
• Foredeck, steaming and spreader deck lights, (2021)
• Traveler and sheaves, (2018)
• Fan in salon
• Tank monitoring system included (not installed)
• Cabin windows were newly installed in 2021
• 4 life jackets
• Also available by separate negotiation: Tohatsu 9.4 outboard engine
• Slip in Emery Cove Marina, Emeryville CA available to rent or purchase
• Extra water tank 30 gallons installed not plumbed

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Gibert Marine shipyard, Gib Sea 126 type monohull.

Welcome aboard the iconic Jonathan Gib'Sea 126 of the construction site Marine de la Rochelle, designed by the architects Joubert and Nivelt, it is a sailboat whose reputation is well established.

The advantages of the Gib-Sea 126 are numerous and varied:

• Aesthetics: Beautiful in its design, recalling the classic style of marine construction from the golden years.
• Large and spacious: It has four double cabins, two toilets and a large, friendly lounge with kitchen, offering comfort and functionality for up to 8 people.
• Pleasant and solid: Comfortable and robust, guaranteeing a pleasant and safe navigation experience.
• Comfortable headroom: Allows occupants to move easily within the vessel without feeling confined.
• Sailing performance: Excellent seakeeping, capable of sailing efficiently in both calm and difficult weather conditions.
• Suitable for offshore voyages: Equipped and ready for ocean crossings, with proven experience sailing the Mediterranean.
• Regular and professional maintenance: Benefits from careful maintenance throughout the year, with more extensive maintenance carried out by professionals during the winter. Syros shipyard .

In summary, the Gib-Sea 126 offers an ideal combination of comfort, safety and performance, making it an excellent choice for sea travel, whether for short coastal cruises or more extensive open sea expeditions.

Specifications

• Shipyard/Model: Gibert Marine, France / Gibsea 126
• Architects: Joubert & Nivelt
• Maximum number of passengers: 8
• Length: m 13.20
• Beam: 4.05 m
• Draft: 1.8 m
• Sails and equipment: Battened Main Sail / Furling Genoa
• VOLVO 80 hp engine
• Water tank: 450 l
• Fuel tank: 200 l

On-board amenities and comfort

• 4 double cabins (2 double bed cabins + 2 bunk bed cabins).
• Showers/Toilets: 2 toilets/1 shower + exterior deck shower.
• Navigation instruments: GPS with map, anemometer, speedometer, depth sounder, VHF, navigation charts.
• Electricity: Battery charger, 220 V power inverter, USB socket, radio, Bluetooth speaker.
• Kitchen: Equipped kitchen, gas stove with oven, electric refrigerators, hot water.
• Survival and fire extinguishers, distress beacons.
• Exterior cockpit: Bimini, electric windlass, rear deck.
• Dinghy with 3,5 hp outboard engine.

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Review of Gib'Sea 76

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The Gib'Sea 76 has been built with more than one type of keel. One option is a finn keel. The finn keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.

The keel is made of iron. Many people prefer lead keel in favour of iron. The main argument is that lead is much heavier than iron and a lead keel can therefore be made smaller which again result in less wet surface, i.e. less drag. In fact iron is quite heavy, just 30% less heavy than lead, so the advantage of a lead keel is often overstated. As the surface of a finn type keel is just a fraction of the total wet surface, the difference between an iron keel and a lead keel can in reality be ignored for cruising yachts.

The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.55 - 1.65 meter (5.09 - 5.39 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.

Gib'Sea 76 is typically equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta 2001 diesel engine at 9.0 hp (6 kW), which gives a max speed about 4.6 knots.

The transmission is a shaft drive. A shaft drive will in the long run require less maintenence than other types of drive e.g. a sail drive.

The fuel tank has a capacity of 20 liters (5 US gallons, 4 imperial gallons).

Sailing characteristics

This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.

What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?

The capsize screening value for Gib'Sea 76 is 2.18, indicating that this boat would not be accepted to participate in ocean races.

What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?

The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.2 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.

The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Gib'Sea 76 is about 126 kg/cm, alternatively 705 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 126 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 705 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.

Sailing statistics

This section is statistical comparison with similar boats of the same category. The basis of the following statistical computations is our unique database with more than 26,000 different boat types and 350,000 data points.

What is Motion Comfort Ratio (MCR)?

What is L/B (Length Beam Ratio)?

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What is Displacement Length Ratio?

SA/D (Sail Area Displacement ratio) Indicates how fast the boat is in light wind: - Cruising Boats have ratios 10-15 - Cruiser-Racers have ratios 16-20 - Racers have ratios above 20 - High-Performance Racers have ratios above 24 Sail-area/displacement ratio (SA/D ratio): 15.75

What is Relative Speed Performance?

Maintenance

When buying anti-fouling bottom paint, it's nice to know how much to buy. The surface of the wet bottom is about 22m 2 (236 ft 2 ). Based on this, your favourite maritime shop can tell you the quantity you need.

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For the first time Rosatom Fuel Division supplied fresh nuclear fuel to the world’s only floating nuclear cogeneration plant in the Arctic

The fuel was supplied to the northernmost town of Russia along the Northern Sea Route.

The first in the history of the power plant refueling, that is, the replacement of spent nuclear fuel with fresh one, is planned to begin before 2024. The manufacturer of nuclear fuel for all Russian nuclear icebreakers, as well as the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, is Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC), a company of Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL that is based in Elektrostal, Moscow Region.

The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactors of the icebreaking type. Unlike convenient ground-based large reactors (that require partial replacement of fuel rods once every 12-18 months), in the case of these reactors, the refueling takes place once every few years and includes unloading of the entire reactor core and loading of fresh fuel into the reactor.

The cores of KLT-40 reactors of the Akademik Lomonosov floating power unit have a number of advantages compared to the reference ones: a cassette core was used for the first time in the history of the unit, which made it possible to increase the fuel energy resource to 3-3.5 years between refuelings, and also reduce the fuel component of the electricity cost by one and a half times. The FNPP operating experience formed the basis for the designs of reactors for nuclear icebreakers of the newest series 22220. Three such icebreakers have been launched by now.

For the first time the power units of the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant were connected to the grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020. The supply of nuclear fuel from Elektrostal to Pevek and its loading into the second reactor is planned for 2024. The total power of the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, supplied to the coastal grid of Pevek without thermal energy consumption on shore, is about 76 MW, being about 44 MW in the maximum thermal power supply mode. The FNPP generated 194 million kWh according to the results of 2023. The population of Pevek is just a little more than 4 thousand, while the FNPP has a potential for supplying electricity to a city with a population of up to 100 thousand people. After the FNPP commissioning two goals were achieved. These include first of all the replacement of the retiring capacities of the Bilibino NPP, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya TPP, which has already been operating for more than 70 years. Secondly, energy is supplied to the main mining companies in western Chukotka in the Chaun-Bilibino energy hub a large ore and metal cluster, including gold mining companies and projects related to the development of the Baimsk ore zone. In September 2023, a 110 kilovolt power transmission line with a length of 490 kilometers was put into operation, connecting the towns of Pevek and Bilibino. The line increased the reliability of energy supply from the FNPP to both Bilibino consumers and mining companies, the largest of which is the Baimsky GOK. The comprehensive development of the Russian Arctic is a national strategic priority. To increase the NSR traffic is of paramount importance for accomplishment of the tasks set in the field of cargo shipping. This logistics corridor is being developed due regular freight voyages, construction of new nuclear-powered icebreakers and modernization of the relevant infrastructure. Rosatom companies are actively involved in this work. Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL (Rosatom Fuel Division) includes companies fabricating nuclear fuel, converting and enriching uranium, manufacturing gas centrifuges, conducting researches and producing designs. As the only nuclear fuel supplier to Russian NPPs, TVEL supplies fuel for a total of 75 power reactors in 15 countries, for research reactors in nine countries, as well as for propulsion reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world runs on TVEL fuel. Rosatom Fuel Division is the world’s largest producer of enriched uranium and the leader on the global stable isotope market. The Fuel Division is actively developing new businesses in chemistry, metallurgy, energy storage technologies, 3D printing, digital products, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. TVEL also includes Rosatom integrators for additive technologies and electricity storage systems. Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company is part of Rosatom Electric Power Division and one of the largest companies in the industry acting as an operator of nuclear power plants. It includes, as its branches, 11 operating NPPs, including the FNPP, the Scientific and Technical Center for Emergency Operations at NPPs, Design and Engineering as well as Technological companies. In total, 37 power units with a total installed capacity of over 29.5 GW are in operation at 11 nuclear power plants in Russia. Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC, Elektrostal) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fuel for nuclear power plants. The company produces fuel assemblies for VVER-440, VVER-1000, RBMK-1000, BN-600,800, VK-50, EGP-6; powders and fuel pellets intended for supply to foreign customers. It also produces nuclear fuel for research reactors. The plant belongs to the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom.

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Interview: The Life and Work of Nikritin

The upcoming Russian Pictures sale in London on 6 June features five lots by the Ukrainian painter and avant-garde artist Solomon Borisovich Nikritin. Ahead of the auction, Sotheby’s senior international specialist Frances Asquith spoke to Tatiana Frenkel, the artist’s great-niece, to find out her memories of the artist and his work.

Lot 127, SELF-PORTRAIT , 1949, ESTIMATE £7,000–9,000.

Frances Asquith: We have seen two major retrospectives of your great-uncle’s work recently - in 2004 at the State Museum of Contemporary Art at Thessaloniki and in 2007 at the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. How did your family feel at the opening of these exhibitions?

Before I saw any personal exhibitions of Nikritin’s outside of Russia, I saw his work Man and Cloud at the 1992 Great Utopia Guggenheim Museum exhibition. We had just come to America a couple years before. I was living in NYC at the time and had no idea that Solomon’s painting was hanging anywhere, let alone at the Guggenheim! I remember bursting out crying after suddenly seeing his painting one day while walking around the Guggenheim! Even now, 20 years later, I come close to tears when thinking about that moment.

The majority of Nikritin’s paintings were bought by George Costakis after the artist’s death. On the other hand, during his lifetime, Nikritin hardly earned any money and his wife had to support him. He and his wife lived in a 160-square-foot room, sharing a kitchen and a bathroom with three other families. Solomon did not have his own study, so while he painted in their room, his wife had to stay in the kitchen shared by them and the three other families. His fourth personal exhibition took place in 1956 (28 years after the third one) only after he wrote a letter to Khrushchev, then First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, about the difficulties which he had endured as an avant-garde painter during Stalinist times. After his death, his wife devoted the rest of her life to his legacy. She donated some of his paintings to the most prominent museums of Moscow and St Petersburg, hoping that one day there would be an exhibition dedicated to his work. The saddest part to me is that neither he nor his wife saw his painting at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC, although I am so thankful I happened to see his painting that day 20 years ago.

When I heard about the 2004 Thessaloniki exhibition, I was very excited to attend. It was a combined exhibition, with works from both the State Museum of Contemporary Art and the Tretyakov Gallery. The opening night really exceeded my expectations. Firstly, I saw many impressive paintings and graphic works for the first time ( Farewell to the Dead, Man With High Crowned Hat, Screaming Woman, Drinking Woman, Man and Cloud and Triumph of the Citizens being some of them). Moreover, there was a touching, heart-wrenching performance by a Thessaloniki theatrical group in a projectionist-like style that made me see the respect the curators had towards Nikritin. After that performance and exhibition, I truly realised how magnificent an artist Nikritin is and was. His widow, Dora, told me that he once said to her, “Don’t worry, one day my paintings will be exhibited in all the best museums of the world.” I remembered that during the exhibition. On the other hand, we were not informed about his 2007 personal exhibition at the Tretyakov Gallery. No catalogue was available either.

NIKRITIN WITH HIS WIFE, 1959-1961, GURZUF, CRIMEA

Frances Asquith: What are the main memories of Solomon Nikritin which have passed down through your family?

I was a little girl when Solomon passed away, so unfortunately I don’t remember much about him. But I do remember that whenever we visited him and his wife, he always sat in the corner drawing sketches of us or just listening to our conversation. My mom, who knew him much more than I, says that he was very quiet. He was not snobby; he was just the type that didn’t like talking for the sake of it. He could always add something useful or interesting to conversations, otherwise, he stayed out of them. Nevertheless, he was polite to everyone, even those he didn’t like. My mom remembers that he often used to take her to the movie theater to see movies. He had a very good sense of humour, and could make my mother laugh very easily, but rarely laughed himself. He was very modest, both in his family life and his artistic career and circle. Dora used to say that Solomon was never pushy about selling his paintings. But a stunning example of Nikritin’s selflessness is when his artist friend, Redko, died. Solomon tried his best to arrange an exhibition on Kliment Redko to be able to better sell some of Redko’s works to bring Redko’s widow some extra income.

In the early 1930s, Dora and Solomon lived in a 40-square-foot room, sharing a bathroom and kitchen with many other families. There was no space for him to work here, and as a result, he spent nearly all his days in his mother’s room. It was only after his mother’s death that he and Dora could exchange those two rooms for the 160-square-foot room, where they still shared a bathroom and kitchen with three other families. Actually, the living space of the room was even less than 160 square feet, because at least a third of it was occupied by the canvases, that were pressed to the wall by three or four cast-iron irons. All the furniture was shabby, they had only one couch, but I don’t know how they could sleep there, because its springs were out.

Lot 126, MOSCOW EMBANKMENT , ESTIMATE £18,000–25,000.

Frances Asquith: A number of the paintings we are offering in the Russian Pictures sale on 6 June date from the 1950s, a difficult period in the Soviet Union for many of its people, including artists. Did Nikritin record what it was like to be an artist at that time?  

At the beginning of the Communist Revolution, he was very devoted to its ideas. As time passed, and although he tried to paint everything in a positive light in his personal diaries, he created works such as People’s Court (1934) that elicits a feeling of horror on the part of the viewer about that time period. He had a great start when Anatoly Lunacharsky, the Minister of Culture, and Maxim Gorky, the writer, helped to get him on his feet. Eventually, though, he had to stop his avant-garde and experimental work because of the criticism that his peers and newspapers delivered after he unveiled The Old and the New in 1935. He realised that in order to survive, he had to adapt to the times, and he did just that. Still, the whole family was relieved that he was not imprisoned during Stalin’s time.

As mentioned before, Dora and Solomon survived only on her meagre income. As a result, some of his pieces were done on the reverse side of documents that Dora brought home from work for him to use. At the June 6 sale, there is a painting of a tree made on the reverse side of his own painting (Lot 124, A Lone Tree). Solomon and his wife could only afford inexpensive trips to the Crimea. Moreover, because Solomon was soft-spoken and never asked for attention, he didn’t reap the rewards he could have if he were more demanding. At the same time, he never doubted that his art would be known in the future.

AT THE FACTORY “ KRASNII PROLETARII” IN 1964 WHERE  A GROUP OF ARTISTS WAS ASKED TO PAINT THE FACTORY AND ITS WORKERS

Frances Asquith:  Our sale includes two views of Moscow. Nikritin was not born there but spent most of his life in the Russian capital. What do you think Moscow meant to him? Did he have a positive or negative relationship with the city and how did it influence his work in your view?

Solomon was born in Kiev, and in 1918 moved to Moscow, where he spent the rest of his life. He wanted to move to Leningrad, but was never given work there, and Soviet citizens were not allowed to move to different parts of Russia without proof of work there. I don’t know if he really liked Moscow or not, but he did spend most of his life there, and Moscow is in multiple of his paintings, graphic works and sketches. Moreover, he did have a Moscow accent.

Frances Asquith:  Your great-uncle was one of the favourite artists of the legendary collector, George Costakis, who was well-versed in the early Russian avant-garde. Nikritin of course studied under Alexandra Exter in Kiev and later under Wassily Kandinsky and David Sterenberg in VKhUTEMAS, and in 1922 he participated in the First Russian Art Exhibition in the Gallery van Diemen in Berlin alongside Kazimir Malevich, Alexander Archipenko, El Lissitzky, Nathan Altman and others. Which of these artistic influences are you most aware of in his work?

Costakis loved Nikritin’s work and took most of it with him when he left Moscow for Greece. As for influences, I agree with you about Shterenberg , but I am also thinking about Malevich (Black Quadrant and Black Quadrant with A White Object) and Chagall (Nikritin’s village sketches).

The Russian Pictures sale is in London on 6 June.

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Why do moscow mules come in copper mugs.

Oct 18, 2019

Have you ever wondered why the Moscow Mule cocktail is served in a copper mug? In this post, we answer that question in detail. As it turns out, the answer is partly based on historical events and partly based on the extra "kick" that copper brings to this classic cocktail. Let's dive in!

Introduction

A remarkable cocktail is something you notice from across the room, easily identified by the signature drinking vessel it's served in. Few are more distinct than the burnished copper mug of a Moscow Mule. 

Great cocktails aren't just alcohol and mixers––they should be something more, a full sensory experience from beginning to end. It starts as you observe the precise convergence of ingredients in a golden ratio that blossoms into flavors and aromas of citrus and spicy ginger. It is then delivered into an ice-filled copper mug and garnished with fresh mint and a slice of lime.  Finally, it is presented before you, shiny and cold, compelling you to taste.

The copper mule mug not only tells the story of the drink it contains, but also is essentially functional to the full experience. You might already know that the cone-shaped bowl of a long-stemmed Martini glass was designed so that olives would stand perfectly upright, and the elegantly curvaceous welled Margarita glass was designed to add ample salt, sugar and garnishes.

But why are Moscow Mules served in copper mugs?

Inquiring minds want to know, so this article will sum up the science and history of why traditional Moscow Mules come in copper mugs, and other legit benefits of serving cocktails in pure copper mugs. This includes:

A Brief History of the Moscow Mule

The science of using copper mugs.

• How Copper Mugs Amplify the Taste & Aroma of your Moscow Mule
• The Enhanced Experience of Drinking from a Pure Copper Mug

The origin of this timeless cocktail is the tale of the American Dream. One fateful day in 1941 , three struggling entrepreneurs had a serendipitous meeting at the Cock 'N Bull bar on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood: A bar owner passionate about his unpopular home-brewed ginger beer, a businessman who took a big chance and purchased Smirnoff vodka, and a Russian immigrant with a cache of copper mugs she couldn't seem to sell. That day, the unlikely trio wisely decided to join forces in a bold venture that would not only save their individual businesses, but also create an iconic American cocktail.

Essentially, the Moscow Mule is the most successful marketing campaign in cocktail history. At a time when most Americans had never even heard of vodka, this cocktail introduced them to the traditional Russian alcohol, and established Smirnoff as a necessity in both bars and homes alike.

Thanks to celebrity endorsement, the Moscow Mule soon took the Hollywood cocktail scene by storm, and quickly became the most beloved mixed drink of the 1950's.

It's popularity understandably waned during the Cold War, and it was briefly re-branded as the Smirnoff Mule to distance itself from communism. However, the recent cocktail renaissance of the 21st century has seen the Moscow Mule come kicking back, as evidenced by lists like Esquire's Top 10 Cocktails of 2019 , and Business Insider's 8th Best-selling Cocktail in the World, 2018 .

But the answer to why Moscow Mules are served in copper mugs goes much further than a conveniently clever alliance between co-founders desperate for a big break. The story of the Moscow Mule is both the struggle of the immigrant searching for success, and the flashy lifestyle of the rich and famous.

It boasts a simple recipe , yet a complex flavor profile, encapsulated in a shiny copper mug. And as delicious and refreshing as the Moscow Mule may be, it's the copper mug that makes the cocktail so extraordinary.  Like the drink itself, the pure copper mule mug is a balance of form and functionality.

The most scientific benefit of the copper mug is its ability to regulate temperature. When a drink is served in a copper mug, it gets cold fast––and stays that way.

Copper is a renowned thermal conductor that will keep your beverage frosty in any weather, and is one of the reasons the traditional Moscow Mule has become synonymous with summer. Add a little ice, and the copper chills drinks instantly, and sustains a refreshingly icy rim with every sip.

Because copper is such an excellent conductor, it can keep your cold beverages colder for longer. The downfall of many ill-fated cocktails on a hot summer day is melting ice. Copper mugs stay brisk, and don't disrupt the recipe's ratio, so the simple yet distinct flavors of the Moscow Mule remain strong till the last drop.

Another important feature of the solid copper Moscow Mule mug is the handle. Much like the stem of a wine glass, the copper mug handle keeps the nearly 100 degree body temperature of your hand from impacting the status of your deliciously frosty cocktail.

How Copper Mugs Amplify the Taste and Aroma of Your Moscow Mule

If you want to know what a Moscow Mule tastes like, purists would insist the only way to experience it is in a 100% copper mug. Aside from being a great American tradition, copper mugs offer some unique enhancements to both the flavor and aroma of the Moscow Mule (or almost any finely-crafted cocktail).

Although subjective, most discerning drinkers would agree that copper mugs imbue cocktails with a superior taste. Experts explain that the copper oxidizes the vodka upon contact, thus enhancing the flavor profile and potency of the aromatics.

The intense cold of the copper also creates more stability in the bubbles of the ginger beer carbonation, and balances the tangy citrus of the lime with the earthy spice of the ginger.

For the skeptics out there, the theory of superior taste is easily verifiable. Simply make or order two Moscow Mules––one served in a plastic cup, and one served in a copper mug. Take a moment to inhale deeply, enjoy a big sip, and let your senses be the judge.

The epiphany should take a matter of moments, and you soon realize why a Moscow Mule is best served in a copper mug, and why any other cup or glass is vastly inferior. The difference can be so vivid, you might even consider drinking all your favorite beverages from copper mugs, even hot tea and coffee!

The Enhanced Experience of Drinking From a Pure Copper Mug

Throwing back shots with reckless disregard is a great way to get hammered, but a terrible way to enjoy something delicious. People order cocktails for the full package––observing its creation, revelling in its presentation, and slowly savoring its captivating story and unique taste.

Not only is a cocktail a well-balanced combination of spirits and mixers, it's also about the aesthetic and function of the vessel it's served in. A cocktail should be an object of inspired beauty, presented thoughtfully in a suitable glass or mug and garnished appropriately. It should take time, because it's made by hand.

Although the copper mug has become the symbol of Moscow Mules, it can also pair exquisitely with many other cocktails. Many people seem drawn to the shine and nostalgia of the metal, and Mixologists seem impressed by the scientific properties of the copper mug. Other drinks prominently featured in copper mugs include Dark 'n Stormy, Mescal, Gin & Tonic, and Cuba Libre.

No matter how frosted a beer glass gets, nothing can keep a mixed drink colder than a copper mug. The sensation when one's lips touch the ice-cold rim with every sip is part of the unique experience.

The flavors are heightened, the aromas amplified, and the balance of vodka, lime juice and ginger beer is never watered-down by melting ice. Provided your Moscow Mule is served in a pure copper mug, the last sip should be just as robust and enjoyable as the first.

The benefits of drinking from copper mugs aren't a newfound discovery. In fact, copper has been the preferred metal for drinking vessels for thousands of years.

Gurus in India have been using copper mugs for hundreds of years, and copper goblets called Escra have been found in ancient Irish ruins. Even American settles in 1645 drank exclusively from a massive tankard made of pure copper, known today as the Virginia Tankard .

The Moscow Mule is a classic drink served in a magnificent copper mug because it tells a compelling story, and enhances your consumption experience. It is an unforgettable drink because it's served in a mug that is both more beautiful than and functionally superior to glass.

Three Reasons Moscow Mules Come in Copper Mugs

The reason your Moscow Mule is served in a copper mug is not a fluke. It is not because it's the latest trendy hipster craze. It's not just a marketing ploy (although it definitely started out as one), nor is it a conspiracy by the lobbyists for Big Copper.

Moscow Mules come in copper mugs for three reasons: taste, temperature, and presentation.

The unique experience of drinking a Moscow Mule is a balanced combination of these three elements. It's also the reason this drink is not only the most recognizable, but also consistently one of the most popular drinks in global cocktail culture history.

Taste: The natural properties of the copper oxidize the alcohol, resulting in powerful aromatics and superior flavors. The bubbles of the ginger beer stay fizzy, and perfectly counter the acidity of the fresh lime juice. It's spicy yet refreshing. Simply put, it's delicious!

Temperature: Copper is an ideal thermal conductor, instantly chilling your beverage upon creation, and maintaining a consistently arctic temperature. This prevents the ice from quickly melting and dulling the cocktail ratio, while keeping the rim refreshingly frosty with every sip. The handle also keeps your hot little fingers from fluctuating the temperature with every touch.

Presentation: A glinting copper mug looks authentic and catches the eye. It is vintage, yet modern, and tells a story of creativity, charm and resilience. It is instantly recognizable, and makes for a fine looking beverage. Yes please!

The Bottom Line

The copper mug is iconic, a great American tradition of nearly 80 years, and is the only proper way to drink a Moscow Mule. Cheers!

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