
Cognac Mule
ClassicA Moscow Mule built on Cognac.
PartyRefreshingSpicyCitrusy
2 minEasyLight
Spicy ginger and bright lime over smooth, fruity Cognac. Zesty, warming, and refreshing.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Cognac
- 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 4 oz Ginger Beer
- Lime wedge · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add the Cognac and lime juice to a copper mug filled with ice.
- 2
Top with the ginger beer.
- 3
Stir gently to combine.
- 4
Garnish with a lime wedge.
The Story
Once the Mule formula took off in the mid-twentieth century, bartenders swapped in every base spirit. Cognac suits it well, adding fruit and warmth to the ginger beer's heat.
Glass · Copper mugGarnish · Lime wedge