A Kentucky Mule cocktail is the perfect summer drink! If you’re looking for a light and spicy drink with a hint of lime, then this is the cocktail for you. And the best part is that you don’t need any speciality tools or ingredients! Here’s how:
It may be Monday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to a cocktail! And there’s a lime in the drink, so technically you’re eating a fruit smoothie. That’s how that works, right? Next week I’ll be sharing a project with the empty ginger beer bottles, so be sure to keep them after you finish making yourself a refreshing Kentucky Mule!
Bar Tools
The beauty about this cocktail is that is really is low effort. If you don’t have these bar tools at home, you can eyeball the shot and use a regular spoon. It doesn’t have to be perfect!
What’s the Difference Between a Kentucky Mule and a Moscow Mule?
So chances are that you’ve heard of a Moscow Mule before. And really the main difference between a Moscow Mule and a Kentucky Mule is the liquor used. A Moscow uses vodka, and a Kentucky uses bourbon. The other ingredients and ratios remain the same.
If you’re entertaining, it’s nice to have both alcohol available in case of individual preferences. You could also make this a bit of a mocktail by replacing the liquor with seltzer.
Ingredients
– 1-1.5 shots of bourbon (2.5 fl oz)
– 5 fl oz. of a ginger beer
– juice of one lime
– ice
Juicing a fresh lime will always give a better overall flavor to your beverage. If you plan on batch making this cocktail for a party, be sure to juice the same day that you plan on making the drink.
When I feel like splurging, I’ll always opt for the most artisan ginger beer. And of course, since it is a Kentucky Mule, try to use bourbon from Kentucky!
How to Make a Kentucky Mule
- Fill a glass with ice
- Pour in your shots of bourbon
- Add the juice of one lime
- Top with ginger beer until glass is full
Stir to combine then top with the garnish of a lime wedge or sprig of mint!
So that’s how to make a Kentucky Mule! Really the cocktail comes together in a matter of moments, it’s just a matter of combining a few ingredients. With the low effort, but high flavor, it’s definitely one of my go-to cocktails.
Let me know if you give this one a try! Cheers!
When I’m watching Mad Men and see them having drinks at work, i think about how I was born decades too late. How wonderful that would be if it was still ok to do that lol! LOVE mules. Really, I love anything with whiskey. You styled this so beautifully!!! Curious to know, what lens are you using?
Right?! Though I’m not sure how productive I’d be if I were to drink these like Don Draper :)
My go-to lens is a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II! You can find them pretty cheap (about $100). Here it is on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1umrRbL
I love a mule, of any kind! Bookmarking this for the next shindig.
Same here, the lime in this one is so refreshing! Perfect for summer :)
Great design and photography for this post. Was disappointed when I found the rest of your blog wasn’t about craft cocktails!
Thank you so much! You should check out my friend’s site, her work is absolutely beautiful! http://craftandcocktails.co/