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a copper mug filled with ice and london mule. A lime wheel garnishes the mug.
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London Mule

London Mule is an easy and fun variation of the classic Moscow mule drink. Gin combined with lime and ginger beer makes the most delicious and zesty ice-cold cocktail.
Course Cocktail
Cuisine American
Keyword london mule
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 209kcal
Author Alysen Heil

Equipment

  • Copper Mug

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ ounces London dry gin see notes
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Ginger beer enough to fill the mug (about 4 ounces)

Instructions

  • Fill a copper mug or lowball glass with ice. Add the gin.
    a hand holding a jigger, pouring gin into a chilled copper mug.
  • Then add the lime juice. Stir to combine.
    a lime half squeezed into a mule mug.
  • Top with ginger beer and a wheel of lime.
    Ginger beer pouring into a london mule.
  • Enjoy immediately.
    a copper mug london mule.

Notes

  • Choose the Best Gin. There are so many different types of gin on the market now, each with its own flavor profile. A London Mule is best with a botanical gin, as opposed to a floral or smoky gin. Bombay Sapphire or The Botanist are two that I love in this recipe.
  • Use freshly squeezed lime juice, rather than bottled lime. The flavor from fresh lime juice cannot be beat!
  • Look for ginger beer at the grocery store near the other cocktail mixers. This "beer" is non-alcoholic, but has a zippy, effervescent flavor that's much more pronounced than ginger ale. Note that not all ginger beer is gluten-free, so be sure to check the labels.
  • Mules are traditionally served in a chilled copper mug, but this drink works in a regular glass too if you don't have them.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg