London Mule

Whether you call this cocktail a London Mule, or Gin Mule, it doesn't matter. Basically, all this cocktail is is a Moscow Mule variation using Gin instead of Vodka! Variations on the Moscow Mule are easy to do. We've even seen this cocktail be called a Munich Mule and a Foghorn as well. It obviously goes by many names. Obviously the "London" part of "London Mule" references the fact that England is quite famous for its great Gin!

All you need to do choose your favourite spirit and mix it with Ginger Beer and Lime Juice. It's that easy. For example, there's even a Mexican Mule and a Mezcal Mule for lovers of Tequila and Mezcal! So have fun on your Mule adventure, whether this is your first one or your last one.

Total Time 3

Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

30 mL Gin A London Gin always works, but use your favourite Gin
90 mL Ginger Beer
15 mL Lime Juice
Garnish with Lime

Instructions

Add Gin and Lime Juice to a Copper Glass or Collins Glass filled with ice.
Add Ginger Beer.
Stir Gently.
Garnish and serve.

Notes

Although you may be tempted, make sure you use a good Gin. Yes, most of the flavour of the Gin will be masked by the Ginger Beer, but if you use a decent Gin, it will balance well with the more intense flavours in this cocktail.

Adding to that, although there's not a lot of Lime Juice in this cocktail, compared to the rest of the recipe at least, make sure your juice is freshly squeezed. It takes a lot to compete with the Ginger Beer, but you really want those flavours coming through, otherwise what's the point? Using good and fresh Limes is key to this.

Here’s Some More Stuff About the London Mule

If you’ve seen our Gin Buck recipe, you’ll notice some similarities! Really, the only difference between this and a Gin Buck is the addition of Lime Juice. In fact, we have seen Gin Buck recipes that suggest using Lime Juice. So it’s essentially the same cocktail.

Why did we add both recipes? Well, the prime purpose of this website is to help people make cocktails based on what they have, and the cocktail generator search engine only works off the ingredients in the cocktail itself. It’s not fancy enough to serve variations on a recipe. So we chose to put two different recipes in here!

But that’s sometimes how cocktails are, especially with basic cocktail recipes like this one. Sometimes there are slight variations with different names or even the same cocktail with a different name.

Is it OK to make a London Mule as a batched cocktail?

Yes, this would work really well. Although the London Mule is just made in the glass, you’re also welcome to make a larger batch in a jug then pour individual cocktails into glasses with ice in them. This way, it’s easy to make a nice big batch of cocktails to share with friends.

What happens if I make a London Mule to serve later?

This wouldn’t work very well because the Ginger Beer would lose its carbonation. Serve this cocktail as soon as you make it in order to make sure it’s as good as possible.

What’s the best opportunity for a London Mule?

If you’ve read a few of our Mule cocktail recipes, you’ll know what we’re about to say (sorry). A cocktail like this is a great replacement for a beer. There’s a little less liquid there, yes, but there’s still enough liquid in it to take your time with it and just enjoy. So put your feet up with a London Mule after doing some manual labour or just at a barbeque.

Is the London Mule strong?

Well, it’s the same strength as other Mule style cocktails! Sticking with the connection to beer, the London Mule will have more alcohol, so don’t go drinking it like a beer. But the London Mule has a lower ABV than cocktails made without ample mixer.

Is there good music that goes with the London Mule?

Go with something English, but ultimately play whatever music you’d like. This is a cocktail that’s built for relaxing with, so it’s important that you do you. So find your favourite English band, turn them on, and just relax.

Or don’t take our advice. It’s your cocktail to enjoy, so go ahead and enjoy it any way you want.