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Gin Gin Mule cocktail in a highball, garnished with mint sprig

Gin Gin Mule recipe

ShakenHighballCubed ice12% ABV180 kcal

The Gin Gin Mule is a shaken gin cocktail, made with mint leaves, gin, lime juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 12% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Audrey Saunders, 2000. A Mojito and a Moscow Mule, gin version.

Gin Gin Mule ingredients

Mint leaves6 leaves
Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Ginger beertop up, about 30 ml

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

How to make a Gin Gin Mule

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig
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Gin Gin Mule: quick answers

How strong is a Gin Gin Mule?
About 12% 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 Gin Gin Mule?
About 180 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 Gin Gin Mule served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Gin Gin Mule have?
5 in total: mint leaves, gin, lime juice, simple syrup and ginger beer.
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