Kentucky Mule

The Kentucky Mule swaps the Moscow Mule's vodka for bourbon, letting whiskey's caramel-and-oak warmth play against spicy ginger beer and a squeeze of fresh lime. Built straight over ice in the traditional copper mug, it stays bright and effervescent while gaining a richer backbone than its vodka forebear. The Moscow Mule was conceived in 1941 at Manhattan's Chatham Hotel; this Southern descendant rose with the 21st-century bourbon revival to showcase the spirit in a long, refreshing drink.

RefreshingHighballCarbonated

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozBourbon
  • 0.5 ozLime Juice
  • 4 ozGinger Beer(chilled)

Garnish: Lime Wheel

Preparation

Built · Copper Mug · Cubed

  1. 1.

    build

    Fill a copper mug (or rocks glass) with ice cubes.

  2. 2.

    add

    Add the bourbon and fresh lime juice over the ice.

  3. 3.

    top

    Top with chilled ginger beer.

  4. 4.

    stir

    Gently stir to combine.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lime wheel.

Flavor Profile

fizz
69%
spiced
46%
dilution
37%
heat
37%
sweet
26%
body
18%
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