Limoncello Mule recipe

Vodka, limoncello, lemon juice, ginger beer and lemon, built over ice in a copper mug.

  • 2 mins total
  • 5 ingredients
  • Copper mug
Limoncello Mule in two copper mugs with ice and lime

What Ingredients do you need to make a Limoncello 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

Limoncello Mule

Prep
1 min
Making
1 min
Total
2 mins
Serves
1
Glass
Copper mug

Ingredients

Drinks

Makes 1 drink.

Method

  1. Fill a copper mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
  2. Pour in your vodka.
  3. Add your limoncello.
  4. Add your lemon juice.
  5. Pour in your ginger beer.
  6. Add a slice of lemon for garnish.

Limoncello Mule FAQs

What Ingredients do you need to make a Limoncello Mule?

To make a Limoncello Mule, you need 40ml / 1.35oz vodka, 10ml / 0.3oz limoncello, 5ml / 0.15oz lemon juice, 120ml / 4.5oz ginger beer and 1 slice of lemon. There’s more about vodka and ginger ale and ginger beer above.

What alcohol is in a Limoncello Mule?

A Limoncello Mule contains 40ml / 1.35oz vodka and 10ml / 0.3oz limoncello.

Is a Limoncello Mule shaken or stirred?

Neither. A Limoncello Mule is built straight in a copper mug: pour the ingredients over ice and serve. No shaker needed.

What glass is a Limoncello Mule served in?

Serve a Limoncello Mule in a copper mug.

How do I make a Limoncello 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, 40ml limoncello, 20ml lemon juice, 480ml ginger beer and 4 slices of lemon. Build each drink in its own glass.

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About the author

Kris Barton

Kris has been making, and sometimes inventing, cocktails for more than 20 years, and founded ThatCocktail in 2019 to share quick and easy recipes you can make at home.

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