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Side view of a Tequila Mule cocktail in a hammered copper mug. A lime wheel is on the rim of the mug as a garnish. In the background is a bottle of tequila.
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5 from 2 votes

Tequila Mule (Mexican Mule)

This simple and delicious cocktail features lime juice, ginger beer and tequila.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: European, Mexican
Keyword: alcohol, cocktail, ginger beer, lime, mule, tequila
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Kimberly Salem

Equipment

  • Jigger or measuring cup
  • Copper mug (or a Double Old Fashioned glass if you don't have a copper mug)
  • Citrus juicer (optional - if using fresh lime)
  • Knife and cutting board (for lime)
  • Ice mallet and Lewis bag (or other ice crusher - optional)

Ingredients

Garnish

  • 1 slice lime (for garnish)

Cocktail

  • ½ ounce lime juice (yield from ~½ of a fresh lime)
  • 2 ounces tequila
  • 4 ounces ginger beer

Instructions

Crushed ice

  • If you are making crushed ice, add regular ice to a Lewis bag and fold up the opening. Smash the ice with a wooden mallet until it gets to the size you like.

Cocktail

  • Add ice (either crushed or regular ice) to your serving mug.
  • Add lime juice and tequila to the mug.
  • Fill the rest of the mug with ginger beer.
  • If you have a straw or spoon, give the drink a quick stir to mix everything together.
  • Add the lime slice to the rim of the mug as a garnish, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg