Tequila Mule

A Mexican mule cocktail in a copper mug with cinnamon, lime and chilli garnish.

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This tequila mule, also known as a Mexican mule, is a great twist on the classic mule cocktail. Tequila replaces the usual vodka and there's the option to add in jalapeño chilli to ramp up the Mexican vibes and spice level.

Prep Time3

Total Time3

Course: Alcoholic Drink

Cuisine: Worldwide

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Jane Coupland

Ingredients

40 ml Tequila
10 ml Triple Sec Orange Liqueur
15 ml Lime juice
90 ml Ginger beer
3 Slices Jalapeño chilli (optional)
3 Slices Freeze-dried lime slices I used Mixologists Garden

Garnish

Cinnamon stick
Freeze-dried lime slices
Jalapeño chilli

Instructions

Fill a copper mug with ice, layering in 3 slices of jalapeño chilli (if using) and 3 of our freeze-dried lime slices as you do so.
Pour the tequila, Triple sec and lime juice into the mug.
Add the ginger beer.
Use a cinnamon stick to stir the drink briefly, then leave it wedged into the drink.
Garnish the drink with more of our lime slices and rounds of the jalapeño (if using).

Notes

You'll need plenty of ice for this tequila mule recipe as the glass/ mug should be filled to the top with ice.
It's a good idea to chill all ingredients to ensure that the drink is ice cold at the point of serving. This also stops the drink from getting diluted too much if the ice cubes need to do all the chilling.
Stir the drink gently as the ginger beer is fizzy. A cinnamon stick is a stylish stirrer to add to it.
If you do not stir, expect the drink to be slightly stronger towards the bottom.

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