Kentucky Mule Recipe (Bourbon Moscow Mule) (2024)

FAQs

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

That being said, a Kentucky Mule is a variation on the classic Moscow Mule. 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.

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.

Plenty of mules swap out vodka for whiskey, and depending on what kind of whiskey you're using, they have different names. Kentucky mules use bourbon, Tennessee mules use whiskey from Tennessee and Irish mules use, you guessed it, whiskey made in Ireland. The aptly named Caribbean mule contains rum.

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

The dark and stormy co*cktail is traditionally made from dark rum and ginger beer, garnished with a slice of fresh lemon. Its famous competitor the moscow mule co*cktail uses vodka instead of rum, often a spicier ginger beer and lime juice.

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.

Woodford Reserve is the official bourbon for the Mint Juleps at the Kentucky Derby because of its bold, oaky, and fruity flavors that pair well with the mint. Bourbon specifically is used because it is sweeter than other types of whiskeys made with different grains.

King of Kentucky is an annual release of a single barrel inventory featuring a barrel-strength, minimally-filtered proof presentation, with each release and every barrel being unique. For this year's iteration, Morris chose a single lot of barrels to set aside for the limited-release product from 2007.

Have an empty pint glass or bar/sundae spoon. Add bourbon, lime (and / or Pomegranate) juice, and bitters. Add crushed ice and ginger beer to top. Transfer back and forth from mug to pint glass or stir with a bar spoon. Garnish with a citrus wedge.

It seems simple enough … Memphis Mule. 1 part Sauza® 901® Tequila. 2 parts Ginger Beer. Juice of ½ lime.

What is a Minnesota mule? ›

Ingredients: 2 oz Minnesota 14 Whiskey | Ginger beer | 1 oz Lime Juice | Lime wedge. Directions: 1. Pour Minnesota 14 over ice in mule mug.

In a drink shaker, combine vodka, lime juice, lemon juice, and syrup with ice and shake vigorously. 2. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with rosemary sprig.

The Motown Mule: 1.5 oz Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka, 6 oz. ginger ale, and 2 muddled tart cherries. Garnish with a cherry and fresh mint. Very fruity, very tart.

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.

American Mule

Using Tito's Texas-made vodka makes this an American version of the classic Moscow mule. Be sure to buy ginger beer, not ginger ale – it has a much stronger, spicier flavor.

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.