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

Rum Mule recipe

BuiltCopper mugCubed ice10% ABV

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

Strength: about 9.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The Moscow Mule made with white rum.

Rum Mule ingredients

White rum50 ml (1¾ 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 Rum 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 a lime wedge.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Rum Mule: quick answers

How strong is a Rum Mule?
About 9.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Rum 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 Rum Mule served in?
A copper mug, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Rum Mule have?
3 in total: white rum, lime juice and ginger beer. Simple enough to make at home.

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