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

Ouzo Mule recipe

Name: Ouzo Mule
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 40 ml (1¼ oz) Ouzo; 15 ml (½ oz) Lime juice; top up, about 120 ml Ginger beer

BuiltCopper mugCubed ice8% ABV

The Ouzo Mule is a built cocktail from Greece, made with ouzo, lime juice and ginger beer, served in a copper mug over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 8.2% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Ouzo Mule ingredients

Ouzo	40 ml (1¼ oz)
Lime juice	15 ml (½ oz)
Ginger beer	top 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 an Ouzo Mule

Fill a copper mug with ice.
Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Garnish with a lime wedge.

Glass: Copper mug
Ice: Cubed
Garnish: Lime wedge

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Ouzo Mule: quick answers

How strong is a Ouzo Mule?: About 8.2% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Ouzo Mule?: About 150 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 Ouzo Mule served in?: A copper mug, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Ouzo Mule have?: 3 in total: ouzo, lime juice and ginger beer. Simple enough to make at home.

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