The London Mule is a Moscow Mule made with London dry gin. Gin's juniper and botanicals lace through the ginger beer, and the drink becomes brisk and aromatic — the most fragrant member of the Mule family.
The Mule, finally given a garden to walk through.
Gin and Ginger
Gin's botanical bill — juniper, coriander, citrus peel — finds easy company in ginger beer. The two share a brightness, and where vodka simply adds proof, gin adds a whole layer of aromatics for the lime to cut through.
Not Quite the Gin-Gin Mule
The London Mule is sometimes confused with the Gin-Gin Mule, a more elaborate modern creation built with muddled mint and homemade ginger syrup. The London Mule is the simpler drink: gin, lime, ginger beer — the classic Mule frame, unchanged.
Pick a Bold Gin
A soft, modern gin can vanish under the ginger beer. A classic, juniper-forward London dry holds its ground and gives the drink its character — this is not the place for a delicate floral gin.
The Moscow Mule Family
The classic — vodka, fresh lime, and ginger beer, served cold in a copper mug.
- 2 ozVodka
- 1/2 ozLime juice
- TopGinger beer
The Mule on bourbon — caramel-and-oak warmth against the ginger's spice.
- 2 ozBourbon
- 1/2 ozLime juice
- TopGinger beer
The Mule made with tequila — earthy agave against lime and ginger.
- 2 ozBlanco tequila
- 1/2 ozLime juice
- TopGinger beer