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Hand holding a Kentucky Mule cocktail garnished with lime in a textured glass

Easy Kentucky Mule Cocktail

That first sip of a Kentucky Mule on a warm afternoon—pure refreshment with a bourbon soul.
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Course : Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine : American, Southern
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Chill Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes
Servings : 1
Calories : 150kcal
Cost : $3.5
Author : Aliana Recipes

Equipment

  • 1 Glass (textured or copper mug) To serve the cocktail
  • 1 Jigger To measure the bourbon
  • 1 Juicer For extracting fresh lime juice
  • 1 Spoon (optional) To stir gently if needed

Ingredients
 

  • 2 oz Bourbon - Quality Kentucky bourbon
  • Top with Ginger Beer - Spicy – not ginger ale
  • 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice - Freshly squeezed
  • To fill Ice Cubes - Enough to fill glass

Instructions

  • Juice a fresh lime using a citrus juicer. Fresh juice gives the cocktail its signature zing.
    Hand holding a lime over a green vintage juicer with bourbon bottles in background
  • Fill your chilled glass with ice and pour in 2 oz of your favorite Kentucky bourbon.
    Bourbon being poured into a textured glass with ice
  • Top with spicy ginger beer. Pour slowly to keep the fizz strong and refreshing.
    Ginger beer pouring into a bourbon cocktail glass with ice
  • Add a lime wedge for garnish. Optional: add mint or rim with brown sugar for extra flair.
    Finished Kentucky Mule cocktail with lime wedge garnish

Notes

That first sip of a Kentucky Mule on a warm afternoon—pure refreshment with a bourbon soul.

Nutrition

Serving : 250g | Calories : 150kcal | Carbohydrates : 12g | Sodium : 5mg | Potassium : 40mg | Sugar : 10g | Vitamin C : 8mg | Calcium : 6mg | Iron : 0.2mg