I’ve said here before that the Moscow Mule is one of, if not, my favorite cocktail. It was a Moscow Mule I had at Seattle Underground that served as half of the inspiration for this entire series of posts. So, when I see variants on the recipe, I’m developing my own right now, I’m excited to try them. This variant swaps out vodka for Applejack, as a cider fan I was excited to give it a shot.
Washington’s Mule
- 1 1/2 oz. of Applejack
- 1/2 oz. of fresh lime juice
- Dash of Angostura bitters
- Ginger beer
Combine applejack, lime juice, and bitters in a shaker full of ice. Shake. Strain into an ice filled glass (or go traditional with a copper mug!), top with ginger beer and garnish with a lime wedge.
Oh, wow, that is nice! The Applejack is so smooth and crisp. The ginger beer is so sharp and spicy. The bitters bring it all together. This is good. I don’t know if it’s Moscow Mule good, I’ll have to have a few more of both of them to decide that, but it is good. Washington’s Mule is also fairly light and I think it would make a good apertif or digestif. Or drink it on a hot day or warm evening out on the patio, that’s what I plan on doing…
How patriotic to have one of Washington’s mules!. He was a great breeder of mules, as I’m sure you’re aware, but I think his first batch were a gift from Europe. I forget.