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Kentucky Mule Recipe

Kentucky Mule Recipe

Kentucky Mule Recipe – a little bourbon, a lot of kick, and a drink you’ll wanna make twice
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 drink
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190

Ingredients
  

  • 2 oz bourbon whiskey use something good, not bottom-shelf gasoline
  • ½ oz fresh lime juice squeeze it yourself — trust me
  • 4 –6 oz ginger beer not ginger ale, not soda, ginger beer
  • Ice cubes – fill that mug up
  • Optional: lime slice mint, or even a little candied ginger if you wanna show off

Equipment

  • Copper mug
  • Jigger
  • Spoon.
  • Ice
  • Optional: mint sprig or lime wheel if you’re feeling a little fancy

Method
 

Let’s make it (and make it good)
  1. Alright — roll up your sleeves. Here we go.
Step 1: Chill the mug
  1. Throw your copper mug in the freezer for a few minutes. Not required, but it just hits differently when it’s frosty cold.
Step 2: Pour the bourbon
  1. Two ounces. Straight in. Don’t measure with your heart — I’ve done that, and, uh… let’s just say that night ended early.
Step 3: Add lime juice
  1. Half an ounce. Fresh. Always fresh. That tang makes the drink pop.
Step 4: Ice, lots of it
  1. Load that mug up. You want it packed — cold keeps the fizz crisp.
Step 5: Ginger beer on top
  1. Pour gently, about 4–6 oz. I usually go light first, taste, then top off. Stir once, slow. Don’t go wild — this isn’t a tornado.
Step 6: Garnish (if you care)
  1. Lime wheel, mint sprig, little pat on the back. You’re done.
  2. Take a sip. Let it fizz up the nose a little. Yeah. That’s it.