Spiced Employment Verification Mule
A refreshing mule cocktail with spiced rum, lime, and ginger beer, offering a spicy kick balanced by citrus. This recipe, ready in about 4 minutes, brings together spiced rum, fresh lime juice, ginger beer 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 160 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 spiced rum
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 4 oz ginger beer
- 1 slice lime wheel
- 1 mint sprig
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Instructions
- Step 1: Fill a copper mule mug with crushed ice to the top.
- Step 2: Pour 2 oz spiced rum and 1 oz fresh lime juice over the ice.
- Step 3: Top with 4 oz ginger beer and gently stir with a bar spoon to combine.
- Step 4: Garnish with 1 lime wheel floated on top and a fresh mint sprig placed upright beside it.





