Love mules? Try more mule variations like this Kentucky Mule, Irish Mule, Mezcal Mule, Gin Gin Mule, Cider Mule, or Watermelon Mule. A spin on the Moscow Mule, this tequila-based version might be even better than its inspiration. The way the bite of the tequila combines with spicy ginger and zingy lime makes it impossible not to immediately take another sip. Here’s how to make this spin on the classic! Want more with ginger beer? Try our Top Ginger Beer Cocktails. The Moscow mule is such a classic that it made the list of International Bartender Association’s IBA official cocktails, meaning that it has an “official” definition. Swap in tequila for vodka to get the Mexican version! The ingredients in a Mexican mule are:
Tequila Lime juice Ginger beer
Copper keeps the drink cool in a different way than glass. The copper immediately takes on the temperature of the drink and becomes ice cold to the touch. There really is something unique about taking a sip out of an ice-cold copper mug! Tradition! According to this source, the Moscow mule was invented as a marketing scheme in the 1940’s to sell more vodka, ginger beer, and copper mugs. People in Hollywood fell in love with it, and everyone around the country saw photos of celebs drinking mules in copper mugs. It caught on, and it’s still the traditional way to drink this cocktail.
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Got a bottle of tequila to use up? Here are a few more tequila cocktails to peruse:
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