Kentucky Mule
The Quirky Foodster Team
Copper mug or highball
Glass
Lime wheel and mint sprig
Garnish
Ingredients
- Bourbon whiskey — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Ginger beer, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
Method
- Fill a copper mug or highball with ice.
- Add the bourbon and lime juice.
- Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
Description: A bourbon-based riff on the Moscow Mule, swapping vodka for whiskey for a warmer, spicier long drink.
Cultural Background: A 20th-century American variation on the vodka Mule, popular in Kentucky and across the American South as a bourbon-forward highball.
Tips: A spicy, strongly gingered beer stands up best to the bourbon.
Variations: Use rye for an even spicier combination with the ginger beer.
Serving Suggestion: The copper mug keeps the drink notably colder for longer — worth using if you have one.
Nutrition: Approx. 165 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Do I need a copper mug?
A: No — it's traditional and keeps the drink colder, but any highball glass works fine.
- Bourbon whiskey — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Ginger beer, to top — 120 ml (4 oz)
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