Texas Mule Cocktail

Name: Texas Mule Cocktail
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 2 sprigs basil (or mint); 2 ounces reposado tequila; 1 ounce peach schnapps; 1 ounce simple syrup; 1/2 ounce lime juice; 2 dashes hot sauce; 4 ounces ginger beer (or to fill glass); ice

Whether you call it a Texas mule or a Mexican mule, this sweet and spicy tequila and ginger beer cocktail is a delicious twist on the classic Moscow mule.

Total time 3 minutes

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This recipe is meant for people over 21 years old. Please drink responsibly.

Try this Dragon's Blood Cocktail or my favorite grapefruit tequila sour next!

Closeup of a Texas mule cocktail with a fresh basil garnish.

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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
💭 Tips for success
👩🏻‍🍳 Frequently asked questions
Equipment
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

When a Moscow mule is made with tequila it becomes a Mexican mule but what happens when you add peach schnapps?

It's my twist on that the iconic cocktail recipe. Spicy, sweet, and tangy -- you'll love this refreshing, summer cocktail that I'm calling a Texas Mule!

The ginger flavor combined with the hot sauce gives the drink a bite that leaves your lips tingling. Make it in a pitcher because this is going to disappear fast!

🧾 Ingredients

Reposado tequila
Peach schnapps
Simple syrup
Lime juice
Hot sauce
Ginger beer
Basil or mint leaves

🔪 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.

Muddle the basil leaves in the bottom of a shaker.
Add the everything but the ginger beer.
Shake vigorously.
Strain your delicious Texas mule into a glass.
Top with ginger beer.
Garnish with more basil leaves.
Add a straw, sip, and repeat.

Overhead view of a moscow mule made with tequila.

💭 Tips for success

Expert Tip: Grate some fresh ginger in the bottom of the shaker and muddle along with the basil for extra ginger flavor. Be sure to strain out.

If you like it a little spicier garnish with a couple of jalapeno slices.
Crushed ice keeps this tequila cocktail icy cold - but regular ice cubes are fine.
Fresh basil leaves are pretty but you can garnish with lime, a peach slice, jalapeno or anything you like.
Ginger beer and tequila taste great without the other ingredients in a pinch.
Gingerale can stand in for the ginger beer.

👩🏻‍🍳 Frequently asked questions

Here are the most commonly asked questions about this recipe. If you don't find the answer to yours here leave a comment below or email me - I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

What is a tequila mule?

When a mule cocktail is made with tequila it's called a Mexican mule. It's usually some combination of tequila and ginger beer with lime or other citrus.

Which ginger beer is the best?

That depends on your love of ginger! I prefer Reed's Jamaican Extra Ginger, but other possibilities are Bundaberg, or FeverTree.

Do copper cups keep drinks colder?

Scientifically they do not, however they are traditional.

Equipment

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If you can handle the feeling of copper then these copper mugs are perfect to serve the Texas Mule cocktail in!

This Barsmith Honey Ginger Syrup can be used in place of the simple syrup to add more ginger flavor to your Texas Mule.

This is truly one of my favorite summer cocktails. It's uniquely spicy and sweet - if you love this recipe please give it a 5 star rating. Thanks!

A Mexican mule made with tequila on a table.

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First published 6/10/2016. Last updated 12/16/20 for better user experience.