Icelandic Mule recipe
Vodka, apple cider, ginger beer and lime, built over ice in a copper mug.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Copper mug
What Ingredients do you need to make an Icelandic Mule?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Ginger Ale vs Ginger Beer
Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale are two very different beverages.
Well, they both have Ginger flavouring, but they each have a completely different taste.
The difference between them is that Ginger Beer is brewed and fermented, whilst Ginger Ale is actually flavoured carbonated water.
This makes Ginger Beer stronger and contains a slightly spicy finish and after taste.
For Ginger Beer, we recommend:
For Ginger Ale, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Icelandic Mule
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Copper mug
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Fill a copper mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
- Pour in your vodka.
- Add your cider.
- Pour in your ginger beer.
- Add a slice of lime for garnish.
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Icelandic Mule FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make an Icelandic Mule?
To make an Icelandic Mule, you need 40ml / 1.35oz vodka, 40ml / 1.35oz apple cider, 120ml / 4.5oz ginger beer and 1 slice of lime. There’s more about vodka and ginger ale and ginger beer above.
What alcohol is in an Icelandic Mule?
An Icelandic Mule contains 40ml / 1.35oz vodka and 40ml / 1.35oz apple cider.
Is an Icelandic Mule shaken or stirred?
Neither. An Icelandic Mule is built straight in a copper mug: pour the ingredients over ice and serve. No shaker needed.
What glass is an Icelandic Mule served in?
Serve an Icelandic Mule in a copper mug.
How do I make an Icelandic Mule for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 160ml vodka, 160ml apple cider, 480ml ginger beer and 4 slices of lime. Build each drink in its own glass.
