This blackberry Kentucky Mule recipe has just 3 ingredients and comes together in minutes for a quick, refreshing cocktail. It’s a Royal style Mule, made with Crown blackberry whiskey, or your favorite alternative.
3Ouncesginger beer(adjust as needed based on size of glass)
Ice cubes
Fresh blackberries for garnish(optional)
Instructions
Fill a copper mug (or similar) with ice. I prefer crushed ice for this
Ice cubes
Add in the blackberry whiskey or bourbon and lime juice
2 Ounces Crown Royal blackberry whiskey, 1 Ounce fresh lime juice
Top with ginger beer and gently stir
3 Ounces ginger beer
Garnish with a sprig of mint, slice of lime, and/or some fresh blackberries if desired. Enjoy!
Fresh blackberries for garnish
Notes
If you can’t find blackberry Crown, you can use any blackberry-flavored bourbon, whiskey, or moonshine. Alternatively, use plain bourbon or whiskey and add ½ ounce of blackberry syrup, blackberry preserves, or blackberry schnapps or brandy for flavor (but it’s not a “Royal” Mule if it’s not made with Crown!)
While fresh lime juice is best, you can use the bottled stuff in a pinch (it just doesn’t taste as good I don’t think)
For the ginger beer, you can also sub ginger ale, or use 2 ounces lemon-lime soda (like Sprite) and 1 ounce ginger beer to take off some of the “bite” while still adding flavor
Copper Mule mugs vary in size quite significantly. Adjust the amount of ginger beer and ice as needed based on the size of your specific mugs
To adjust the strength of the drink, add more whiskey (or add some blackberry brandy or schnapps) to increase the strength. To make a weaker drink, reduce the whiskey to 1 ounce and use more ginger beer to fill the mug
Garnishes are optional. However, a sprig of mint or sage, a slice of lime, or some fresh blackberries are all good choices to garnish your whiskey Mule if desired
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand and flavor of ingredients, any garnishes added, size of mugs, and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only