Mexican Mule
A south-of-the-border take on the Moscow Mule, swapping vodka for peppery blanco tequila.
Base
tequila
Glassware
Copper mug
Flavor Profile
spicysourrefreshing
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila (blanco)
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer, to top
- Lime wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a copper mug with ice.
- 2Add tequila and lime juice.
- 3Top with ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish with a lime wheel.
Origin & Story
United States, modern
A tequila-forward riff on the Moscow Mule, it emerged as bartenders looked for new spirits to pair with the ever-popular ginger beer and lime combination.
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