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Jamaican Mule

Dark rum, lime and ginger beer. Spicy and warming.

Built in glass · Copper mug · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 10% ABV

Ingredients

Method

  1. Ice the glass
  2. Pour 50 ml dark rum into the glass
  3. Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
  4. Top with 120 ml ginger beer
  5. Stir once
  6. Garnish

About the Jamaican Mule

The buck and mule family. Bucks and mules mix a spirit with ginger ale or ginger beer and a little citrus. Bucks were popular around 1900. The Moscow Mule, created in Los Angeles in the early 1940s, made the copper-mug version famous around the world.

Jamaican Mule FAQ

What's in a Jamaican Mule?

50 ml dark rum, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 120 ml ginger beer, garnished with lime wedge.

How strong is a Jamaican Mule?

About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.

Should I shake or stir a Jamaican Mule?

Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.

What glass do you serve a Jamaican Mule in?

A copper mug, about 400 ml. Serve it over ice. No copper mug? Use a highball.