Here’s another ginger beer cocktail for your Friday. Ginger beer, if you didn’t know by now, is one of my favorite cocktail mixers — if not my only favorite cocktail mixer.
To bid tequila adios for now, I thought I’d make us a variation on the Moscow Mule, which mixes vodka with lime juice and ginger beer. It’s a classic. The Mexican Mule, on the other hand, uses tequila instead. It’s gingery, citrusy and spicy — everything a Latin cocktail should be.
Next time you’re considering a Moscow Mule, mix it up with tequila instead. It’s a lovely drink for springtime or sipping on the beach. Try it at your next taco night or ask your bartender to make you one of these instead of its vodka cousin next time you’re out. There’s no bad time to try a Mexican Mule, if you ask me.
Next week, I’ll be announcing the liquor I’ll be focusing on in March, so stay tuned! Until then, check out these tequila recipes and tips. Heaven forbid you run out of ideas for tequila any time soon! // susannah
Love tequila? See these posts for more ideas:
How to Drink Tequila // How to Cook with Tequila // Sweet Blood Orange Margaritas Paloma Cocktail // Coffee + Tequila Milkshake // Michelada // Classic Margaritas
Click below to see the Mexican Mule recipe!
Mexican Mule
A tequila twist on everyone's favorite lime & ginger beer sipper
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice (about half a lime)
- 2 ounces tequila or mezcal
- 4-6 ounces ginger beer, chilled
- dash orange bitters
- lime slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a Collins glass or a Moscow Mule mug with ice. Squeeze lime juice into the glass and drop in the spent shell.
- Then, pour in the tequila and top with ginger beer. Add a dash of orange bitters. Stir gently. Garnish with another lime slice, if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1 cocktailAmount Per Serving: Calories: 324Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2gSugar: 27gProtein: 1g
Anne @ Unique Gifter
Happy Friday!
I had forgotten, but I actually have some ginger beer in the fridge, after a friend said she would try to stump us with something like ginger beer… she never did drink it when she came over!
Erika
Oooh, what a fun idea! My husband and I have been on a ginger beer kick lately, too, so I think we will definitely give this a try!
Asharae Kroll // This Wild Season
OKAY. This sounds amazing. I just tried ginger beer for the first time the other week! And tequila is my favorite. Will definitely be making this soon!