Mixology Atlas
Home
Guides
Recipes
AI Bartender✨
Bar Academy
Stories
|
Mixology Atlas

Kokteyl Atlas is a bilingual platform bringing together cocktail recipes, drink culture and bar stories. Editor-approved, community-driven and always premium.

Explore

RecipesCategoriesStories

Community

Sign UpShare RecipeAbout UsContact Us

Social

© 2026 Mixology Atlas — All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy|Terms of Use
TR/EN
HOME/RECIPES/Whisky RECIPES/Kentucky Mule
🌐View this recipe in TurkishBourbonLimeGinger BeerFresh
← Back to all recipes
Kentucky Mule
Fresh / Spicy / Classicwhisky
Community recipe
⏱ 4 minMedium

COCKTAIL RECIPE

Kentucky Mule

Kentucky Mule - A fresh and spicy cocktail made with bourbon, lime juice and ginger beer. It offers a long, balanced drink with both sweet and sour flavors.

Atlas
Shared byAtlas
Sign in to interact
SHARE

The Kentucky Mule is a bourbon-infused version of the Moscow Mule in American bar culture. As the Moscow Mule gained immense popularity in the US in the 1940s, bourbon producers in Kentucky decided to combine this trend with their own regional drink. The distinctive vanilla and caramel flavor of bourbon combined with the slightly spicy taste of ginger beer and the tartness of lime to create a balanced drink. Serving the cocktail in a copper mug keeps the drink cold and creates a visually classic presentation. Kentucky Mule offers a fresh and lively alternative, especially for bourbon lovers. Over time, it has become a standard menu item in bars and a favorite for those who want a refreshing and aromatic drink in spring and summer. Today, it is considered a classic American bar culture cocktail and is preferred by both beginners and experienced drinkers.

“Sometimes one finds the right path when one takes the simplest step.”

🍋

Ingredients

Unit System
50 mlBourbon
15 mlLime Juice
100 mlGinger Beer
·Ice
Limewedge and mint leaves (garnish)
🍸

Method

  1. 1

    Fill a copper mug or tall glass with plenty of ice.

  2. 2

    Add the bourbon and lime juice.

  3. 3

    Pour over the ginger beer and stir gently.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a lime wedge and a fresh mint leaf and serve.

💡

Bartender Tips

🍋

Freshly squeezed lime juice enhances the sour-fresh character of the cocktail

❄️

Using a copper mug keeps the drink cold for a long time

🌿

Mint leaves are ideal for adding both aroma and visual appeal

Recipe Info

🍸Glass
Copper Mug / Highball
🔥ABV
%36.4 ABV
👥Servings
1
🍱Serving Style
Cold
🌍Origin
USA / Kentucky
📜Period
1940s

Flavor Profile

StrengthFruitySweetBitterSour
💬

Comments

0

Sign in to comment.

    Flavor Profile

    StrengthFruitySweetBitterSour

    Recipe Info

    🍸Glass
    Copper Mug / Highball
    🔥ABV
    %36.4 ABV
    👥Servings
    1
    🍱Serving Style
    Cold
    🌍Origin
    USA / Kentucky
    📜Period
    1940s

    You Should Also Try These

    Blue Blazer

    Blue Blazer

    Blue Blazer - One of the most iconic classic cocktails prepared between flames. A warm, powerful and flamboyant bar ritual.

    Whisky
    Little Italy

    Little Italy

    Little Italy - A balanced sweet-sour cocktail made with amaretto, bourbon and fresh lemon juice. It offers a sophisticated drink with a slightly spicy aroma and elegant presentation.

    Whisky
    Irish Maid

    Irish Maid

    Irish Maid - An elegant and fresh cocktail made with Irish whiskey, pear liqueur, lime juice and sugar syrup. It offers a sophisticated drink with its fruity aroma.

    Whisky