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London Mule

A Moscow Mule made with gin. Spicy and botanical.

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

Ingredients

Method

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

About the London 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.

London Mule FAQ

What's in a London Mule?

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

How strong is a London 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 London Mule?

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

What glass do you serve a London Mule in?

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