Easy Kentucky Mule Recipe

This Easy Kentucky Mule Recipe transforms bourbon, ginger beer, and lime into liquid gold that tastes better than any bar. Three ingredients, five minutes, pure Southern comfort in a copper mug.

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Course: Cocktail, Drinks

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: bourbon ginger beer cocktail, bourbon mule, kentucky bourbon drink, kentucky mule cocktail, kentucky mule recipe, southern cocktails, whiskey mule

Prep Time: 3

Chill Time: 2

Total Time: 5

Servings: cocktail

Calories: 185kcal

Cost: $4.25

Equipment

1 Copper mug or highball glass For serving and temperature control
1 Jigger or measuring cup For accurate bourbon measurement
1 Bar spoon For gentle stirring without losing fizz
1 Citrus juicer For fresh lime juice extraction

Ingredients

▢ 2 oz bourbon whiskey good quality but not too expensive
▢ 4-6 oz ginger beer not ginger ale,spicy brands preferred
▢ ½ oz fresh lime juice about half a lime squeezed
▢ 1 cup ice cubes plenty for proper chilling
▢ 1 whole whole lime wheel for garnish and extra flavor
▢ 1 sprig sprig fresh mint optional but adds nice aroma

Instructions

Add ice to copper mug or highball glass. Fill it up good - cold is everything with this drink. Don't be stingy with the ice.
Pour bourbon over ice. Squeeze lime juice directly into mug. Drop the lime wheel in there too.
Pour ginger beer slowly to avoid too much fizz. Give it a gentle stir with bar spoon. Garnish with mint sprig if you're feeling fancy.
Should taste like bourbon up front, ginger in the middle, lime at the end. If it tastes too strong, add more ginger beer. If it's too sweet, squeeze more lime.

Notes

The magic of a Kentucky mule lives in the harmony of three simple ingredients — each one essential, none overpowering the others. That first sip from a frosty copper mug is pure liquid comfort, connecting you to generations of bourbon lovers who understood that the best cocktails come from respecting tradition, not complicating it.

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