Tequila Mule Kick
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.50 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.25 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
- 3.00 fl oz Three Cents Ginger Beer
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Add first 4 ingredients to shaker
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Shake well with ice
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Fill Collins glass with ice
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Strain mixture into ice-filled Collins glass
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Top with ginger beer
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Garnish with lime slice
Cocktail Description
The Tequila Mule Kick takes the beloved Moscow Mule's ginger-lime backbone and swaps vodka for aged tequila, creating a drink with genuine personality and warmth.
This refreshing sipper combines Milagro Reposado's subtle oak and vanilla notes with bright lime juice, cane syrup sweetness, and a spicy ginger beer finish, while a few dashes of Angostura bitters add aromatic depth that ties everything together. The reposado tequila brings just enough wood-aged character to stand up to the ginger beer without getting lost in the fizz. It's an easy build—shake the spirits, citrus, syrup, and bitters with ice, strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice, and top with ginger beer before garnishing with a lime slice. The Tequila Mule Kick shines at backyard barbecues, casual gatherings, or anytime you want something cooling but flavorful on a warm afternoon. The ginger and lime make it a natural match for grilled meats, fish tacos, ceviche, or spicy Thai and Mexican dishes where the drink's brightness cuts through rich flavors and complements heat. Think of it as your go-to when a margarita feels too expected and you want the familiar comfort of a mule with a Latin twist.
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