Mezcal Mule
A smoky twist on the Moscow Mule, pairing mezcal's char with spicy ginger beer and lime.
Base
mezcal
Glassware
Copper mug
Flavor Profile
spicysourstrong
Ingredients
- 2 oz mezcal
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Ginger beer, to top
- Lime wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a copper mug with ice.
- 2Add mezcal and lime juice.
- 3Top with ginger beer, stir gently, and garnish with a lime wheel.
Origin & Story
United States, modern
As mezcal's popularity grew in craft bars, bartenders began swapping it into the Moscow Mule template for a smokier, more complex spin.
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