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Wanna know how to make a Jamaican Mule? You’re in the right place!
We have a quick and easy Jamaican Mule recipe that might just change your life. Maybe. Probably. Possibly.
Regardless of any potential life-changing moments, this cocktail is delicious, super simple to make, and an absolute must try.
Let’s get mixing!
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What is a Jamaican Mule?
A Jamaican Mule is a variation of the infamous Moscow Mule (which we cover in a lot of detail here).
Essentially, to earn the status of a Mule cocktail, the drink must have one alcoholic base, be mixed with Ginger Beer and Lime Juice and may contain other alcoholic elements to add flavour or style.
Examples of this are:
- The Mermaid Mule: this has essentially the same ingredients as the Moscow Mule (Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Lime Juice), but has a dash of Blue Curacao mixed in for that exotic, Mermaidy look.
- The Limoncello Mule: again, same ingredients as the Moscow Mule but with the addition of Limoncello to enhance the flavour a little.
Jamaican Mule vs Moscow Mule
But the Jamaican Mule is a little different.
For this one, we’re not enhancing the standard Moscow Mule, we’re creating a whole new one.
For the Jamaican Mule we’re replacing the standard Vodka base of the Moscow Mule with Spiced Rum.
Sounds delicious, right? Let me tell you: it is!
Now, let’s get into what else you need to make a Jamaican Mule (or you can just jump to the recipe).
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What do you need to make a Jamaican Mule?
A Jamaican Mule has one base alcohol and doesn’t require a cocktail shaker to make – so the cocktail is pretty light on need to have’s.
However there are some nice to have’s on the list that will make your whole cocktail-making experience that much better. (Or you can jump directly to the recipe…).
Spiced Rum
So the base alcohol for the Jamaican Mule is Spiced Rum.
For Spiced Rum, there are a lot of really great options out there but our favourite is:
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Bar Spoons
This is a cocktail you stir, rather than mix in a cocktail shaker.
Sure, you can probably use any spoon to stir your drink but these bar spoons are the real deal. It’s the proper equipment to get the job right.
- They’re long enough to get to the bottom of any cocktail to allow you to properly stir.
- They have a twist spiral design that allows for a better grip.
- They’re made out of stainless steel, so they’re durable, corrosion resistant, and easy to clean.
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Jigger
It’s important to get the mix of any cocktail right. The measurements are set for a reason – to specify a tried, tested, and tasty drink.
The Jamaican Mule is no different.
A jigger is going to help you get those perfect measurements – after all, it is what the pro’s use.
For a jigger, we recommend:
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Copper Mugs
You can’t really have a mule cocktail without the copper mugs.
I mean, it totally completes the look, right? It makes a mule a mule.
For copper mugs, we recommend:
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So now we know what we need to make a Jamaican Mule, let’s get to the recipe.
Jamaican Mule Recipe
Let’s dive right into the recipe.
Jamaican Mule
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- 50ml / 1.75oz Spiced Rum.
- 10ml / .3oz Lime Juice.
- 150ml / 5.07oz Ginger Beer.
- 1 Slice of Lime.
Recipe
- Fill a Copper Mug a quarter full with ice (crushed is traditional if you’ve got it).
- Pour in your Spiced Rum.
- Add your Lime Juice.
- Pour in your Ginger Beer.
- Stir gently.
- Add a slice of lime for garnish.
How Many Calories are in a Jamaican Mule?
Now we know how to make a Jamaican Mule, let’s see how this delicious drink will affect our waistlines.
What is Spiced Rum?
In out Best White Rum for Cocktails article, we go over all the different types of rum – there are a lot more than you realise!
- Dark Rum
- Flavoured Rum
- Gold Rum (aka Amber Rum)
- White Rum (aka Light or Silver Rum)
- Overproof Rum (these are the rum’s with a much higher than the standard 40% ABV)
- Premium Rum (these are carefully produced and aged rums).
- Spiced Rum.
- Brown Rum (rum made in heavily charred barrels or on wood chips).
These are all made differently: some are blended with other ingredients, some have an aging process that involves wooden casks, others are aged in stainless steel task, the list goes on.
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Best White Rum For Cocktails
Spiced Rum is made by blending rum with various spiced, fruits, and various other flavourings.
For the Spiced Rum we recommend for cocktails, Red Leg, the rum is infused with Vanilla, Ginger and a variety of other spices to make an entirely delicious cocktail base.
Can I use Ginger Ale instead of Ginger Beer?
You can use Ginger Ale rather than Ginger Beer, but it’s not recommended.
The taste of your cocktail is going to take a serious hit. It’s not going to be as strong or as fiery as it should be – basically, you’ll be taking the kick away from the mule.
Pro tip: the fierier the Ginger Beer, the better the mule.
Can I use Dark Rum or White Rum instead of Spiced Rum?
Both of those are great options to use if you don’t have any Spiced Rum in the house (or just don’t like it all that much).
However, then you won’t be drinking a Jamaican Mule.
You’d be drinking a Dark Rum Mule or a White Jamaican Mule, but that doesn’t really matter.
What matters is mixing your base alcohol with ginger beer and lime juice.
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Jamaican Mule vs Dark N Stormy
The question I see regularly being brought up when talking about a Jamaican Mule is: what’s the difference between a Jamaican Mule and a Dark N Stormy?
It’s a great question.
Let me break it down for you.
Different Rum
The main difference between these two cocktails use different types of rum. The Dark N Story uses, yeah, you guessed it…Dark Rum. The Jamaican Mule on the other hand uses spiced rum.
Lime Juice
The other main difference is the Jamaican Mule recipe calls for lime juice as an ingredient and extra line to garnish. The Dark N Stormy on the other hand is just garnished with lime and
Related ArticleHow to Make a Dark N Stormy
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