Apple Cider Mule Cocktail Recipe
Making an Apple Cider Mule brings together fresh apple cider, vodka, and ginger beer for a seasonal drink with a crisp bite.
Equipment
- I recommend using a copper mug because it keeps the Apple Cider Mule cold for longer.
- If a copper mug isn’t available, a highball or rocks glass will also work.
- I use a cocktail jigger to measure the liquids accurately.
- A simple bar spoon or long-handled kitchen spoon is useful for stirring.
- I also keep a small citrus juicer for squeezing lime, but you can squeeze by hand if needed.
- A knife and small cutting board help with cutting lime and garnishes like apple slices or cinnamon sticks.
- For extra flair, I sometimes use a peeler to get thin apple slices for garnish.
Ingredients
Basic amounts per serving:
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz apple cider
- 1/2 oz lime juice about half a lime
- 3-4 oz ginger beer
- Garnish: apple slices lime wedge, cinnamon stick
- Adjust the ginger beer to taste if you like it lighter or stronger.
Instructions
- I fill my copper mug with ice first so the drink is very cold.
- Next, I pour in the vodka, apple cider, and fresh lime juice.
- I stir these together for a few seconds with my bar spoon to mix the flavors.
- Then I add ginger beer last.
- I like to pour it gently so it keeps its bubbles.
- After the ginger beer, I give the cocktail one more slow stir.
- For garnish, I top the drink with a few thin apple slices, a lime wedge, or a cinnamon stick.
Notes
I find this cocktail works best with cold ingredients from the fridge.
For a sweeter version, I sometimes use honeycrisp apple cider.
To make it non-alcoholic, I just skip the vodka and add a little more cider and ginger beer.
You can use spiced ginger beer for extra warmth in the flavor.
If you want to batch the cocktail for a group, mix everything but the ginger beer in a pitcher with ice, then top up each mug with ginger beer just before serving.
Always use fresh lime juice for the cleanest taste.
I don’t recommend making these ahead since the ginger beer loses its fizz.