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Apple Mule cocktail in a copper mug, garnished with apple slice

Apple Mule recipe

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The Apple Mule is a built vodka cocktail, made with vodka, apple juice, lime juice and more, served in a copper mug over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 7.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Apple Mule ingredients

Vodka45 ml (1½ oz)
Apple juice60 ml (2 oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Ginger beertop up, about 90 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Apple Mule

  1. Fill a copper mug with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an apple slice.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Apple slice
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Apple Mule: quick answers

How strong is a Apple Mule?
About 7.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Apple Mule?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Apple Mule served in?
A copper mug, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Apple Mule have?
4 in total: vodka, apple juice, lime juice and ginger beer.
Apple Mule recipe card: Vodka, Apple juice, Lime juice
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