Are copper mugs safe? Nursing a Moscow mule may be a health hazard
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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?
A study found that copper leaches into Moscow mules, and after 27 min
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Hammered Copper Moscow Mule Mugs by Sertodo Copper, Nicole-Rhea
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Copper Moscow Mule mugs may be poisoning you — here's how to tell
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Chemist Debunks That Nasty Rumor About Moscow Mule Mugs Being Poisonous
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Don't nurse that Moscow mule. It could be a health hazard, a new study finds. - Idaho Capital Sun
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Warning: Your Copper Mugs Could Be Poisoning Your Moscow Mule - If You Own Moscow Mule Mugs, You'll Want to Read This
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Don't Nurse That Moscow Mule -- It Could Be a Health Hazard, ralf morales ojo
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Are copper mugs safe? Nursing a Moscow mule may be a health hazard, study finds
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Why Your Moscow Mule Drink May Be Hazardous
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Don't Nurse That Moscow Mule -- It Could Be a Health Hazard