Kentucky Mule Recipe (Bourbon Moscow Mule) (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between a bourbon mule and a Moscow Mule? ›

The Bourbon Mule, also known as the Kentucky Mule, is a variation on the Moscow mule that uses bourbon instead of vodka.

It is not important to use an expensive bourbon. We recommend choosing a mid-priced option. Some easy to find brands we enjoy are Bulleit, Maker's Mark, and Basil Hayden's. Look for locally made bourbons and bourbons made in Kentucky.

The main difference is the liquor. Moscow Mules are vodka-based, while a Kentucky Mule follows the same recipe, except bourbon is used in place of vodka. As with any mule, the resulting co*cktail is fresh, bright, and flavorful. And it's easy to drink.

In a co*cktail shaker three-quarters filled with ice, combine vodka and lime juice and shake until chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a mug, preferably copper, filled with crushed ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime.

Instructions. Combine Crown Royal Vanilla Flavored Whisky and lime juice in a shaker, add ice. Shake well and strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with lime wheel and two dashes of Aromatic bitters.

Scotch Mule: a blue faced Leicester ram with a Scottish Blackface dam. Welsh Mule: a blue faced Leicester ram with a Welsh Mountain, Beulah or Welsh Hill Speckled-face dam. Clun Mule: a blue faced Leicester ram with a Clun Forest dam. Cheviot Mule: a blue faced Leicester ram with a Cheviot dam.

It's going to be either a Kentucky Bourbon or Kentucky Rye, but actually any Bourbon or Rye will provide the same basic flavors. You won't want to use a very expensive whiskey, since you'll be adding ginger ale, and some lime. I recommend something like Jim Beam or Evan Williams. Both are widely available.

While Woodford Reserve has been the race's official sponsor since 2018, Kentucky offers a wealth of whiskey options worthy of celebration.

And bar proprietors are changing the names of their co*cktails to make it clear what side they're on: In many places, the Moscow Mule is now the Kyiv Mule. In at least one bar, it's the Snake Island Mule, a reference to the Ukrainian territory where border guards made a defiant last stand against invading troops.

This whiskey mule co*cktail recipe is made with the classic combination of whiskey and ginger beer along with citrus and fizz, making it the perfect summer refresher and an ideal winter warmer. If you find the fire of ginger beer a bit too challenging for your taste buds, then try swapping for ginger ale.

What is a Jagermeister mule? ›

Toss a handful of ice cubes into a nice long glass. Pour over 50ml of ice cold Jägermeister, without spilling a drop. Fill to the brim with your ginger beer of choice. Make it fruity with a wedge of lime, squeezed in for maximum taste. Top it off with a slice of refreshing cucumber.

A Moscow mule is classically just three ingredients: vodka, ginger beer and lime juice. Our recipe adds ginger bitters to boost that spicy ginger flavour, while the lime juice comes in the form of lime wedges for everyone to squeeze in their own.

2 ounces vodka. 6 ounces ginger beer (or our Moscow Mule Ginger Syrup) 1/4 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice. Lime garnish.

Begin by filling your co*cktail shaker with ice, stopping around ¾ of the way up. Add vodka and lime juice, and shake thoroughly until chilled. Strain over crushed ice in your own copper mug, top with ginger beer and garnish with a slice of lime.

And bar proprietors are changing the names of their co*cktails to make it clear what side they're on: In many places, the Moscow Mule is now the Kyiv Mule. In at least one bar, it's the Snake Island Mule, a reference to the Ukrainian territory where border guards made a defiant last stand against invading troops.

For professional bartenders, the only real difference between a Moscow Mule and a buck is the spirit chosen to mix with ginger and citrus. In the next sections, we will explore some of our favorite mule and buck recipes which are ideal for your next gathering or special event.