Everyday Ginger Honey Mule
A smooth blend of vodka, fresh ginger, and honey syrup topped with spicy ginger beer, perfect for a widely appealing mule variation. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together vodka, fresh lime juice, honey syrup (1:1 honey to water) for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 170 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey to water)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 oz ginger beer
- as needed crushed ice
- 1 lime wheel
- 1 piece candied ginger
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a shaker, combine 2 oz vodka, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, 0.5 oz honey syrup, and 1 tsp freshly grated ginger.
- Step 2: Fill the shaker with crushed ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until chilled and slightly frothy.
- Step 3: Strain into a copper mule mug filled halfway with crushed ice.
- Step 4: Top with 3 oz ginger beer and stir gently once to blend.
- Step 5: Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim and a piece of candied ginger skewered on a cocktail pick.
