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Normandy Mule in a copper mug, drawn with its ingredient layers

Normandy Mule recipe

BuiltCopper mugCubed ice9% ABV

The Normandy Mule is a built brandy cocktail, made with Calvados, lime juice and ginger beer, served in a copper mug over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A mule made with Normandy apple brandy.

Normandy Mule ingredients

Calvados45 ml (1½ oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Ginger beertop up, about 120 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 Normandy 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 and a lime wedge.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Apple slice and a lime wedge
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Normandy Mule: quick answers

How strong is a Normandy Mule?
About 8.9% 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 Normandy Mule?
About 160 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 Normandy Mule served in?
A copper mug, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Normandy Mule have?
3 in total: Calvados, lime juice and ginger beer. Simple enough to make at home.

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