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Lighter Mule
JANUARY 2024
Everyone loves the kick of a great mule, but ginger ale/beer often has a surprising amount of sugar. With this recipe for a lighter twist on the classic Mule that calls for spicy ginger juice and fresh lime, it’s possible to enjoy all the punchy flavour with less sugar and less alcohol.
Makes one drink
¾ oz Smirnoff vodka
¾ oz fresh lime juice
½ oz ginger juice, such as The Ginger People’s (use less for people with spice sensitivity)
2 oz lower-sugar ginger beer, such as Fever-Tree
2 oz soda water
1 sprig mint
1 In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, combine vodka, ginger juice and fresh lime. Shake for 15 seconds and strain into an ice-filled copper mule mug.
2 Top with soda water, ginger beer and a sprig of mint for garnish. If a little more sweetness is desired, simply add another ounce of ginger beer.
Makes one drink
Flight B Variation:
Use Smirnoff Vanilla Flavoured Vodka instead of the standard vodka for enhanced sweet vanilla notes.
Flight C Variation:
Use Smirnoff Lime Flavoured Vodka instead of the standard vodka for an even more robust and lively cocktail.
Flight D Variation:
Use Smirnoff Blueberry Flavoured Vodka instead of the standard vodka for a beverage with an even more complex and fruity flavour profile.
