Jamaican Mule (Dark Rum Mule)

Looking down on a Jamaican mule on a straw placemat with lime slices and tropical orange flowers to the side.

Let’s enjoy the flavors of the Caribbean for your next happy hour with this Jamaican mule! With its Jamaican rum, freshly squeezed lime juice and spiced ginger beer, this tropical mule is one refreshing sipper that's just what you need when you're ready for a beach escape. As if that's not enough reason to love this cocktail, you can mix it up in under five minutes, so you'll have your new favorite mule in no time.

Course Beverages

Cuisine Jamaican

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 192kcal

Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

Copper mug
Jigger or small measuring cup
Bar spoon
Citrus juicer

Ingredients

2 ounces Jamaican dark rum
½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
Ice
6 ounces chilled ginger beer
Lime wheel, tiki umbrella or other tropical garnish optional

Instructions

Add the Jamaican dark rum, lime juice and a handful of ice to a copper mug.
Using a bar spoon, stir the rum mixture until chilled, approximately 15-20 seconds.
Top with chilled ginger beer. Gently stir to combine.
If desired, add your tropical garnish. Enjoy!

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Notes

For an eight-drink pitcher: Add 2 cups Jamaican dark rum, ½ cup lime juice and a couple handfuls of ice to a pitcher. Stir for about 20 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to remove the remaining ice. This accounts for typical dilution. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. After that, the lime juice will start to lose its brightness. When you're ready to serve, pour in 6 cups chilled ginger beer (the equivalent of eight 6-ounce bottles).

Pick limes that have some give when you squeeze them to ensure they're ripe and not dried out.
For an extra refreshing drink, you can stick the copper mugs in the freezer 15-30 minutes before serving.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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