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Bourbon Moscow Mules

January 22, 2018 by laurenpacek 3 Comments

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This cocktail combines two of my favorite boozy things: Bourbon and Moscow Mule cocktails

Bourbon Moscow Mules are a delicious variation on the classic Moscow Mule cocktail. Simply sub bourbon for the traditional vodka and you’re in business!

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Okay yeah, you know that I love bourbon.

At this point, it’s probably not a secret that I love bourbon. For cocktails, check out my:

  • Bourbon Pumpkin Shrub
  • Kentucky Bourbon Lemonade
  • Maple Bourbon Moscow Mules
  • Blood Orange Bourbon Sours
  • The Belmont Jewel
  • Derby Cup Cocktail
  • Classic Mint Juleps
  • Old Kentucky Mule

Truth be told, there are probably others. But this is what a quick search yields. I can’t help it. If I wasn’t meant to drink so much bourbon, it wouldn’t be so delicious.

I love to put bourbon into non-drink recipes, too! Seriously, if you’re not baking with bourbon, you’re missing out.

  • Bourbon Chocolate Sauce 
  • Maple Bourbon Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies
  • Mini Bourbon Pecan Pies
  • No-Bake Bourbon Balls
  • Bourbon Buttercream Frosting

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I also love a good Moscow Mule. 

I’ve showed more than my fair share of them on this blog. Maybe I should be self conscious about how many I’ve whipped up? On second thought, nah…

A few of them have even incorporated bourbon, too! A Maple Bourbon Moscow Mule is the (somehow!) even more Autumn-y version of the present cocktail. The Old Kentucky Mule is also super Autumnal (it uses apple cider!).

If vodka is more your thing, you can check out these Cranberry Vanilla Moscow Mules, original Moscow Mules, Caramel Apple Moscow Mules, and Pomegranate Champagne Moscow Mules (this last one has champagne in it too, obviously).

The Holiday Gin Moscow Mule uses, you guessed it, gin.

We’ve established that I have a serious thing for bourbon AND Moscow Mules, right? This cocktail brings my two great loves together.

How does this drink come together?

Start by filling a copper mug with crushed ice. I guess the copper mug part isn’t technically mandatory, but I love them. They’re traditional, pretty, and they keep your drink very cold.

Add a shot of bourbon, fresh lime juice, and top with a good quality ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge and there we have it: a Bourbon Moscow Mule.

It’s a pretty simple cocktail to throw together. But truly, it is somehow greater than the sum of its parts. 

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What equipment should I have on hand to make these Mules?

  • A cocktail jigger to measure the bourbon
  • A citrus squeezer to get all of the juice out of your lime(s); I seriously use this one all the time
  • Copper mugs to keep your Mule frosty and cold
  • Paper straws aren’t mandatory but they sure are cute and fun
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Bourbon Moscow Mules
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 
Course: Beverage, Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: laurenpacek
Ingredients
  • 1.5 oz bourbon
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • ginger beer
  • lime wedge for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. Pour the bourbon, lime juice, and ginger beer over ice (in a copper mug, please). 

Do you have a favorite Moscow Mule preparation? Or maybe a bourbon drink?

Tell me about it in the comments!

 

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